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Briar vs ICQ

A side-by-side look at Briar and ICQ. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Briar

Briar

Security & Privacy

Briar is a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and people at risk of persecution. It allows secure communication without relying on a central server, making it resistant to surveillance and censorship.

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ICQ

ICQ

Social & Communications

ICQ is an instant messaging client and software that was first released in 1996. It became popular in the late 1990s as one of the first multi-platform instant messaging clients. Key features of ICQ include one-on-one and group text chats, voice and video calls, offline messaging, and file transfers.

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