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uTox/uTox

µTox the lightest and fluffiest Tox client observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/uTox/uTox · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

66/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

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: 4032
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 21
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1071 stars · 201 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

µTox is a lightweight cross-platform client for the Tox peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted instant messaging protocol. It supports text chat, audio and video calls, file transfers, and group chats, written in C.

Use cases

  • send encrypted messages without a central server
  • make private voice and video calls
  • transfer files securely peer-to-peer
  • chat in encrypted group chats
  • run a lightweight Tox client on Linux or Windows
  • share my screen or webcam privately

When to choose

  • you want a minimal, fast Tox client with a small footprint
  • you need encrypted messaging with no central servers
  • you use Windows or Linux and want native performance
  • you want audio/video calls over a P2P network

When to avoid

  • you need a polished, stable messenger - it is alpha software
  • you are on macOS - support is unmaintained
  • you are on Android - aTox is recommended instead
  • you need feature-rich clients with bots, integrations, or sync across devices

Facets

application · maturity experimental

chat-interface audio-processing video-processing file-upload cryptography gui privacy messaging-platforms cross-platform security windows cross-platform c tox p2p instant-messaging end-to-end-encryption messenger voice-calls video-calls lightweight linux macos android

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
uTox/uToxmain66

For agents

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