Comparison

Jami vs Hucksters

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jami

This is a free communication platform prioritizing privacy through end-to-end encryption. It offers secure instant messaging, audio/video calls, and file sharing. The app supports multi-device usage and can function as a SIP client.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Audio and video calls
  • Photo and file sharing
  • Group conversations
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Multi-device support
  • SIP client functionality
Features
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Jami is a free, unified communication platform that puts privacy first. Built on end-to-end encryption, Jami keeps your conversations secure and your personal data private. Features: - Instant messaging - Audio and video calls - Photo and file sharing - Group conversations and video conferences - End-to-end encrypted communications Multi-device support: - Use Jami on multiple devices - Sync your conversations seamlessly - Link devices to your account Additional capabilities: - Works as a SIP client For more information, visit https://jami.net Jami is published under the GPL license, version 3 or higher. Copyright © Savoir-faire Linux Inc.

About

Hucksters

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Hucksters is a media for viewing, creating and sharing events with others. Advertise your events, and share events you have seen with friends and followers using Hucksters. You can create events using the app, or using desktop browser by navigating to https://www.hucksters.io You can share the link to any event, or share a huckster profile by sending a link. Follow your favorite event organisers to see all their events. If you organize an event, your friends and followers will see an in-app notification for it. Your account and/or any events you create can be private, and only your followers will see them. Hucksters is a free app. You can post and view for free with no ads. Events can be viewed on a map (using Google maps) or as a list. You can filter events using location, time, topics, hashtags, etc.

Screenshots

Jami4 screens
Hucksters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jami at every 3 weeks against Hucksters's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, Hucksters every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jami versus Hucksters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamiHucksters
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSavoir-faire LinuxHucksters Inc

In-app purchases

None

Jami

No in-app purchases

None

Hucksters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jami free?
Jami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hucksters free?
Hucksters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jami or Hucksters have ads?
Neither Jami nor Hucksters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jami or Hucksters?
Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hucksters every 22 months. Most recently, Jami was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hucksters on May 18, 2026.

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