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Session for Android vs SimpleX Chat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Session for Android | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin | Haskell |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 915 | 20k |
| Latest | 1.33.5 | v7.0.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WhatsApp. Alternatives to WhatsApp →
PartialSession for AndroidEncrypted messages and groups routed through an onion network, with no phone number; calls are in beta.
Full replacementSimpleX ChatEncrypted messages, groups and calls with no phone number or user identifier, over relays you can host.
Session for Android
SimpleX Chat
- v7.1.0-beta.62026-10-03New in v7.1.0-beta.6.pre-release
- v7.0.42026-10-03New in v7.0.3.pre-release
- v7.1.0-beta.52026-09-30New in v7.1.0-beta.5.pre-release
- v7.0.32026-09-26New in v7.0.3.
- v7.1.0-beta.42026-09-19New in v7.1.0-beta.4.pre-release
Session for Android
✓ signed The latest release, 1.33.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SimpleX Chat
✓ signed The latest release, v7.0.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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