qTox/qTox
qTox is a chat, voice, video, and file transfer IM client using the encrypted peer-to-peer Tox protocol. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 7
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4453
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 563
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4978 stars · 1103 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
qTox is a cross-platform instant messaging desktop client supporting encrypted text chat, voice and video calls, and file transfer over the peer-to-peer Tox protocol. This original repository is unmaintained; development continues at the TokTok/qTox fork.
Use cases
- encrypted instant messaging without central servers
- make private voice and video calls
- send files securely peer-to-peer
- privacy-focused alternative to proprietary messengers
- chat without phone number or account registration
- decentralized messaging resistant to surveillance
When to choose
- you want serverless, end-to-end encrypted messaging with no central authority
- you need free voice/video calls and file transfer in one client
- you prefer open-source software with no ads or paid features
When to avoid
- you need ongoing updates or bug fixes - this repo is unmaintained; use the TokTok/qTox fork instead
- you need mobile clients or web access
- you require features like group chats at scale, message history sync, or federation with other protocols
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
chat-interface cryptography p2p audio-processing video-processing file-upload privacy messaging-platforms security cross-platform windows bsd cross-platform tox-protocol instant-messaging voip end-to-end-encryption qt c-plus-plus decentralized unmaintained linux macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/qTox/qTox · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1c454b28747c
- homepage: https://qtox.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1d9d1c02a9a8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| qTox/qTox | main | 10 |
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