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Threema vs Viber
A side-by-side comparison of Threema and Viber.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Swiss messenger that works without a phone number | Free messaging and calls with communities and channels |
| Pricing | PaidOpen source(AGPL-3.0) | FreemiumProprietary |
| Developer | Threema GmbH | Rakuten Viber |
| Ratings | 4.2(715) · App Store | 4.6(831.1K) · App Store |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | ||
| Mac | ||
| Linux | ||
| iPhone | ||
| Android | ||
| Features | ||
| End-to-end encryption | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| Group chats | ||
| No phone number required | ||
| Voice and video calls | ||
| Disappearing messages | ||
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