Olvid vs Confide

Struggling to choose between Olvid and Confide? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Olvid is a Social & Communications solution with tags like endtoend-encryption, open-source, privacy, messaging.

It boasts features such as End-to-end encrypted messaging, Contact discovery without disclosing phone numbers, Perfect Forward Secrecy, Encrypted cloud backup, Encrypted group conversations and pros including Strong encryption protects privacy, Open source code can be audited, Does not require a phone number to sign up, Works across platforms (iOS, Android, web).

On the other hand, Confide is a Social & Communications product tagged with encrypted, private, ephemeral, selfdestructing.

Its standout features include End-to-end encryption, Self-destructing messages, Text, video and audio messaging, Screenshot detection, Passcode and Touch ID protection, and it shines with pros like Strong encryption for privacy, Messages are securely deleted, Allows ephemeral messaging, Available on iOS and Android.

Feature	Olvid	Confide
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

Olvid

Description: Olvid is an open-source, privacy-focused messaging app for iOS and Android. It provides end-to-end encrypted messaging using advanced cryptographic protocols to ensure messages remain confidential. Key features include contact discovery without disclosing phone numbers, Perfect Forward Secrecy, encrypted cloud backup, and encrypted group conversations.

Confide

Description: Confide is an encrypted messaging app that allows users to send self-destructing text, video and audio messages that are automatically deleted once viewed. It provides end-to-end encryption for privacy and security.

Key Features Comparison

Olvid Features

• End-to-end encrypted messaging
• Contact discovery without disclosing phone numbers
• Perfect Forward Secrecy
• Encrypted cloud backup
• Encrypted group conversations

Confide Features

• End-to-end encryption
• Self-destructing messages
• Text, video and audio messaging
• Screenshot detection
• Passcode and Touch ID protection

Pros & Cons Analysis

Olvid

Pros

• Strong encryption protects privacy
• Open source code can be audited
• Does not require a phone number to sign up
• Works across platforms (iOS, Android, web)

Cons

• Smaller user base than mainstream apps
• Voice/video calling not supported
• No desktop app, web access only
• Backups count against storage quota

Confide

Pros

• Strong encryption for privacy
• Messages are securely deleted
• Allows ephemeral messaging
• Available on iOS and Android

Cons

• Limited user base
• No desktop or web version
• Requires phone numbers for contacts
• Free version has limited features

Pricing Comparison

Olvid

• Freemium

Confide

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based