Compare Salut à Toi and One Time Secret on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Team Chat tools, Free and open source, no cost vs Freemium pricing…
At a Glance
Salut à Toi
One Time Secret
Primary category
Team Chat
Team Chat
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Free and open source, no cost
Freemium
Starting price
Free
Free
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, Android
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Salut à Toi
Open Source — Free N/A
One Time Secret
Basic — Free N/A
Identity Plus — 35 EUR/month Monthly
Pros & Cons
Salut à Toi
Pros
Fully free, open-source, and federated, with no vendor lock-in or subscription cost
Unusually broad feature set for an XMPP client, spanning messaging, blogging, calls, and file sharing in one platform
Multi-frontend design lets the same account be used from desktop, web, command-line, or mobile-style interfaces
Backed by NLnet and NGI funding, supporting continued development of privacy features
Cons
Long, largely solo-led development history means a smaller contributor base than major messaging platforms
Smaller user base than mainstream chat apps, so network effects and contact discovery are limited
Documentation and interface are primarily oriented toward technically comfortable users
Now branded as Libervia, which can cause confusion for people searching under the older Salut à Toi name
One Time Secret
Pros
Free plan is fully functional, including a custom domain and REST API access
Open source with the option to self-host for full data control
Over a decade of continuous operating history since 2011
Simple, no-friction experience: no account required to view a shared secret
Straightforward, transparent paid tier at a flat monthly price
Cons
Encryption is server-side, not fully zero-knowledge, so the operator's server briefly handles plaintext
Free plan expiration is capped at 14 days
Custom branding and unlimited domains require the paid Identity Plus tier
Built for short text secrets, not designed for sharing large files
No native mobile apps; it is a web-based tool only
Use Cases
Salut à Toi
Federated Personal Messaging — Privacy-conscious individuals use Salut à Toi/Libervia as their primary XMPP client for encrypted one-to-one and group messaging without depending on a centralized provider.
Combined Blogging and Chat — Users who want to publish blog or microblog posts and chat from the same federated identity use its integrated PubSub-based blogging features.
Cross-Network Bridging — Technical users bridge XMPP conversations to IRC, email, or ActivityPub-based networks to consolidate communication in one client.
One Time Secret
Sharing credentials with teammates or IT support — Send passwords or access credentials internally without leaving them in permanent chat or email history.
Sending API keys or database passwords to clients — Developers and agencies share one-off credentials with clients or contractors via a link that disappears after use.
One-off sharing of sensitive personal information — Individuals send private information such as account numbers or personal details securely to another person.