Status

Open-source messenger, communities and Web3 wallet provided for free

About Status

Status is an open-source app combining end-to-end encrypted private messaging over the peer-to-peer Waku network, self-sovereign decentralised communities and a self-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet. No phone number or email is needed to create a profile, and there are no ads, no paid tier and no imposed limits.

Status website preview

Live preview of status.app via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Status: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers messenger, web3, encrypted, open source, wallet — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 619 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Status pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	status.app

Status key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: messenger, web3, encrypted, open source, wallet
Official site: status.app

Status FAQ

How much does Status cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (status.app).

What is Status used for?

Open-source messenger, communities and Web3 wallet provided for free Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: messenger, web3, encrypted, open source, wallet.

Where can I try Status?

On its official site, status.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Status vs alternatives

	Status	Cinny	FluffyChat	Ginlo
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	messenger, web3, encrypted, open source, wallet	messenger, matrix, open source, encryption, decentralized	messenger, matrix, open source, encryption, decentralized	messenger, encrypted, gdpr, business chat
Official site	status.app	cinny.in	fluffy.chat	ginlo.net
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 619 tools. Alongside Status, it includes TeamSpeak, MXroute, Mailfence, Soverin.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationmessengerweb3encryptedopen sourcewallet

Alternatives to Status

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Status — worth comparing before you commit:

Communication & Collaboration

Cinny

Elegant open-source Matrix client for web and desktop

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FluffyChat

Free open-source Matrix messenger for mobile, desktop and web

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Ginlo

Fully encrypted messenger made and hosted in Germany

Freemiummessengerencryptedgdprbusiness-chat

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Arattai

Free chat and calling app by Zoho with end-to-end encrypted calls

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Chitchatter

Peer-to-peer, serverless, ephemeral chat that is end-to-end encrypted

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Communication & Collaboration

MobileMonkey

Omnichannel chat marketing and customer messaging

Freemiumchat-marketingomnichatsalesmessenger

More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: TeamSpeak — Voice chat with free client and free 32-slot self-hosted servers; MXroute — Flat-rate email hosting priced by storage, not per user; Mailfence — Belgian secure email suite with OpenPGP encryption.