| Open Source Code for server, application and protocol parts |
yes |
no |
Partly closed |
no |
Partly closed |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
| No centralised storage for any part of the User Data |
All User Data is stored in the Blockchain (decentralised) |
Operator stores Data of all conversations including images, video and files |
Operator stores all Data, except "Secret" chats |
Operator stores Data of all conversations including images, video and files |
Peer-to-peer, but there are intermediate servers which store undelivered messages |
Operator is able to log all Data on servers |
All Data is Stored and Viewed by the operator |
Peer-to-peer, but there are intermediate servers which store undelivered messages | Yes. All data is stored distributed on nodes (2 days) |
Peer-to-peer, but there are intermediate servers for storing undelivered messages |
Peer-to-peer, but there are intermediate servers for storing undelivered messages |
| Developers / Provider is NOT able to block user account |
yes |
is Able / Blocking |
is Able / Blocking |
is Able / Blocking |
Is Able |
Is Able |
is Able / Blocking |
Is Able |
yes |
Is Able (current time) |
Is Able |
| No explicit user identification |
yes |
Mobile number is used for authorization |
Mobile number is used for authorization |
Mobile number of Facebook account is used for authorization |
Mobile number is used for authorization |
Mobile number is used for authorization |
Mobile number of Facebook account is used for authorization |
User account creation in the Ring Network |
yes |
yes |
Identification by IP, login, bank data, device |
| End-to-end encryption (with inability for developers to read user messages) |
yes |
There is a potential ability for operator to read all messages |
There is a potential ability for operator to read all messages |
There is a potential ability for operator to read all messages |
yes |
yes |
There is a potential ability for operator to read all messages |
yes |
yes |
Declared, but potentially there is the possibility of reading by the developer |
There is a potential ability for operator to read all messages |
| No access to address book |
yes |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| No access to user location |
yes |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
Asks user for access |
yes |
Asks user for access |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Does NOT transfer user Private Keys over the network |
yes |
Source Code is closed for Review |
Source Code is closed for Review |
Source Code is closed for Review |
Stored encrypted on operator’s servers |
yes |
Source Code is closed for Review |
yes |
yes |
Unknown (no source code) |
Source Code is closed for Review |
| Does NOT store message history or any other usage information on the user device |
yes |
is Storing |
is Storing |
is Storing |
is Storing |
is Storing |
Is able to delete messages from both end-users’ devices |
is Storing |
yes |
Unknown (no source code) |
is Storing |
| Does NOT disclosure or expose user IP-address |
yes |
Exposed to Operator |
Exposed to Operator |
Exposed to Operator |
Exposed to Operator |
Exposed to Operator |
Exposed to Operator |
Directly interacts with Ring Network |
yes |
Exposed to Operator (current time) |
Exposed to Operator |
| Not able to get statuses like «Message Read»
or "User Online" |
yes |
All Notifications are Enabled by default |
You can hide only the "Last Seen" Status |
You can only switch the "Active" Status |
yes |
Asks for user Permission |
Forced "Message Read" notifications. No Status for user Availability |
yes |
yes |
Forced "Message Read" notifications. No Status for user Availability |
Asks for user Permission |
| Does not request access to the microphone |
yes |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
yes |
Optional |
yes |
Required |
yes |
yes |
Required |
| Usage cost |
0.001 ADM (0.00024 USD) per message |
Privacy of yourself and your interlocutors |
Your ID, at least |
Privacy of yourself and your interlocutors |
Your ID, at least |
Your ID, at least |
Privacy of yourself and your interlocutors |
Free |
PoW, energy cost |
Unknown (no source code) |
Your privacy and your interlocutors + 43 EUR per year |
| Spam protection |
Paid messages, White and Black lists |
Centralized |
Centralized |
Centralized |
Centralized |
Centralized |
Centralized |
No public addresses |
PoW, energy cost |
No public addresses |
Not known |
| Delivery of messages |
0–2 seconds |
Less than a second |
Less than a second |
Less than a second |
Less than a second |
Less than a second |
Less than a second |
Less than a second. Messeges can be sent only when the recepient is online. |
Up to 4 minutes |
Less than a second (current time) |
Less than a second |
| Availability of mobile applications |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
No, because of PoW |
yes |
yes |
