


However, Signal’s encryption protocol is considered to be the gold standard in the industry, as it is open-source and has been independently audited by security experts. Threema vs Signal – Feature-wise comparison Encryption Qualityīoth Threema and Signal use end-to-end encryption to protect user messages from prying eyes.

In the wake of WhatsApp’s controversial privacy policy update, which allowed it to share data with its parent company, Facebook, Signal, and Threema have emerged as strong contenders in the privacy-driven messaging market. According to a report by Business Insider, Signal’s user base grew by 4,200% in 2020 alone.
