threema.ch

Threema

Who runs Threema, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest secure instant messaging alternatives.

Who’s behind it
Not stated
Online since
Unknown
Trackers
Prices
No pricing page
Last price change
–
Closest alternative
Wire

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Threema

Threema threema.ch

The secure instant messenger from Switzerland. GDPR-compliant messaging for individuals and organizations that value privacy, security and data protection.

Wikidata: Instant messaging smartphone app

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In English

02 · Privacy

What Threema tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

trackers that follow visitors

None of the 19 alternatives below has fewer; 10 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found

We found no trackers, ad pixels or third-party embeds on Threema’s homepage.

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Threema

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Threema, thumbs down if it isn’t.

No ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English

20 of the 60 sites closest to Threema match.

  1. 01
    Signal signal.org Top 10K English No trackers

    Signal >> Home

    Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

    Compare Signal with Threema →
  2. 02
    Element element.io English 1 tracker

    Element | Secure collaboration and messaging

    Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and secure collaboration app. It’s decentralised for digital sovereign self-hosting, or through a hosting service such as Element Matrix Services. Element operates on the open Matrix network to provide interoperability and easy connections.

    Compare Element with Threema →
  3. 03
    WhatsApp whatsapp.com Top 100 English No trackers

    WhatsApp | Secure and Reliable Free Private Messaging and Calling

    Use WhatsApp Messenger to stay in touch with friends and family. WhatsApp is free and offers simple, secure, reliable messaging and calling, available on phones all over the world.

    Compare WhatsApp with Threema →
  4. 04
    Viber viber.com Top 1K English 4 trackers

    Home | Viber

    cross-platform instant messaging voice-over-Internet Protocol application for smartphones

    Compare Viber with Threema →
  5. 05
    BlackBerry blackberry.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    BlackBerry | Secure Communications and QNX

    Learn how BlackBerry operates through two divisions — BlackBerry Secure Communications and QNX — delivering mission‑critical security and embedded software.

    Compare BlackBerry with Threema →
  6. 06
    Proton proton.me Top 10K English No trackers

    Proton: Privacy by default

    Over 100 million people use Proton to stay private and secure online. Get a free Proton account and take back your privacy.

    Compare Proton with Threema →
  7. 07
    LINE line.me Top 1K English 1 tracker

    LINE|always at your side.

    More than just a messenger app. LINE is new level of communication and the very infrastructure of your life.

    Compare LINE with Threema →
  8. 08
    Discord discord.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

    Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

    Compare Discord with Threema →
  9. 09
    Mattermost mattermost.com English 3 trackers

    Mattermost | Operational and AI Sovereignty for Critical Infrastructure and National Security

    Zero-trust collaboration, automation and AI in private cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments. Built for national security, critical infrastructure, and regulated enterprises.

    Compare Mattermost with Threema →
  10. 10
    Messenger messenger.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Messenger

    Hang out anytime, anywhere—Messenger makes it easy and fun to stay close to your favorite people

    Compare Messenger with Threema →
  11. 11
    Tresorit tresorit.com English 3 trackers

    End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Storage for Businesses | Tresorit

    Share files securely with anyone using encrypted cloud storage. Get the highest standard of data security in the cloud.

    Compare Tresorit with Threema →
  12. 12
    Tuta tuta.com English No trackers

    Tuta: Turn ON privacy for free with secure emails, calendars & contacts | Tuta

    Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.

    Compare Tuta with Threema →
  13. 13
    StartMail startmail.com English No trackers

    Private, Secure and Encrypted Email You Can Trust | StartMail

    Secure your emails with StartMail's encryption and customizable aliases, ensuring ultimate privacy and protection for your data.

    Compare StartMail with Threema →
  14. 14
    GroupMe groupme.com English No trackers

    GroupMe | Group chat app

    Group text messaging to every phone. The easy way to connect with all the groups in your life, big and small.

    Compare GroupMe with Threema →
  15. 15
    AhnLab ahnlab.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    AhnLab

    AhnLab delivers an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that connects endpoint, network, cloud, CPS security, XDR, and threat intelligence to help businesses stay secure.

    Compare AhnLab with Threema →
  16. 16
    TrueConf trueconf.net Top 1K English 1 tracker

    Video Conferencing Software for Secure Communication — TrueConf

    Video conferencing software with UltraHD 4K support and great H.323/SIP interoperability. Super fast on-premises deployment in LAN or VPN.

    Compare TrueConf with Threema →
  17. 17
    Kaspersky kaspersky.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    Kaspersky Cyber Security Solutions for Home and Business | Kaspersky

    Official Site – A Global Leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions and services, Kaspersky offers premium protection against all cyber threats for your home and business.

    Compare Kaspersky with Threema →
  18. 18
    Zalo zalo.me Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Zalo: Phát triển Internet thay đổi cuộc sống người Việt Nam

    Tìm hiểu cách Zalo xây dựng, phát triển và đóng góp thông qua Zalo, Zing, Zalo Video; Trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) Kiki Auto, mô hình ngôn ngữ lớn; Chuyển đổi số …

    Compare Zalo with Threema →
  19. 19
    Slack slack.com Top 1K English EU-registeredFree plan 1 tracker

    Slack | AI Work Platform & Productivity Tools

    Boost productivity and save time with Slack‌ — ‌the AI work platform for managing projects, automating workflows, and connecting teams securely. Start working smarter today.

    Compare Slack with Threema →
  20. 20
    ExpressVPN expressvpn.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026

    Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 113 countries, 24/7 support, and a 30-day risk-free trial—start now!

    Compare ExpressVPN with Threema →

Closest first, by how much each site’s offer resembles Threema’s. Trackers are counted the same way as above. Highlighted technologies are ones Threema uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the order.

04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what Threema adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.

The full technology stack, the competitor map and search numbers · 2 technologies
Neighbours
k = 60
Sites searched
9,215
Vector
384-d
Query
42 ms

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Threema’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

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