What Tablif read on OSHI Messenger's site
OSHI Messenger describes itself as: “OSHI - Encrypted Offline Messenger for iOS, Android, Windows & Linux”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “keeps working when the network does not”
What it is
Calls itself “encrypted messenger”.
- Calls itself: encrypted messenger
“OSHI is an encrypted messenger”
Where it puts itself
Claims “most complete”. Rules out “No phone number”, “no SIM” and “no account”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Superlative claim: most complete
- Says it will not: No phone number · no SIM · no account
“OSHI is an encrypted messenger that keeps working when the network does not.”
“OSHI the most complete private messenger”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.
- One-time: no
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“…no subscription, no ads, no paid tier.”
“OSHI is a free, open-source Swiss-developed messenger”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Made for human rights activists, journalists and political dissidents. In 16+.
- Sells to: consumers
- Made for: human rights activists · journalists · political dissidents
- Languages: 16+
“OSHI is a free, open-source, end-to-end encrypted messenger for iOS, Android, Windows and Linux”
“These tools are intended for journalists, human rights activists, political dissidents”
How it runs
Runs on Android, Linux, Windows and iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the App Store. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product.
- Runs on: Android · Linux · Windows · +1
- Runs where: cloud / hosted · on the device, offline
- Distributed via: App Store
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
- AI role: core to the product
“When no peer is in range, we carry the message on our own server”
“Messages go peer-to-peer over Bluetooth and WiFi with no server involved at all.”
What it works with
Names Bitchat, Briar and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: Bitchat · Briar · Bridgefy · +4
“The French alternative to Bitchat and Telegram for messaging”
“OSHI is an alternative to Bridgefy, Briar, Meshtastic and bitchat for offline communication”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “thousands of users”. Compliance: Swiss privacy law. Publishes docs and a blog.
- Number claimed: thousands of users
- Compliance: Swiss privacy law
“OSHI does not require a phone number, email address, or account.”
“Join thousands of users who trust OSHI for their private communications.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 3 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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