Comparison

Keet vs HumHub

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

Head to head
About

Keet

This secure messenger offers a peer-to-peer communication experience, directly connecting your devices for private chats, file sharing, and calls. It prioritizes user control and privacy by avoiding central servers and data mining.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer direct connections
  • End-to-end encrypted messages
  • HD audio and video calls
  • Direct file sharing
  • Cross-platform support
  • No central servers or data mining
Features
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Keet is the chat app that knows nothing about you — a truly peer-to-peer way to connect. Your messages, files, and calls are shared directly between your devices, never through corporate servers. No central databases. No data mining. No one in the middle. Whether you’re chatting with friends, family, or your team, Keet keeps your conversations private, fast, and completely under your control. TRUE PRIVACY, BY DESIGN No servers. No data stored in the cloud. Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted and travel only between participants. Not even Keet can access your conversations. FAST, DIRECT CONNECTIONS P2P technology connects you device-to-device, reducing lag and server dependency. Built on next-generation distributed communication protocols. MODERN CHAT FEATURES 1-to-1 and group conversations. HD audio and video calls. File sharing with direct device transfer. Cross-platform support on desktop and mobile. WHY KEET IS DIFFERENT Other apps route your messages through remote data centers. Keet doesn’t. Your chats never touch a server - they stay between you and the people you trust. Your conversations belong to you. Keet just makes them happen - privately, instantly, peer-to-peer. Download Keet and take back control of your communication.

About

HumHub

This open-source platform facilitates communication and collaboration within organizations. It allows users to create dedicated spaces, share content, manage projects, and interact with colleagues through features like direct messaging and group chats.

Highlights
  • Create and manage organizational spaces
  • User profiles with customizable fields
  • Direct messaging and group chats
  • Content sharing and commenting
  • Project management and calendars
  • Wiki pages and file storage
  • Extensible with over 70 modules
Features
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Use HumHub to communicate and collaborate, share content and interact with all people in your organization. The open source software is used by various organizations and companies as Corporate Social Network/Intranet. Create and operate your very own Network or Information- and Communication-Platform. Main function and deployment: HumHub allows network operators to create Spaces (rooms) and invite any number of users. These have their own profiles, can send direct messages to one another, follow and connect with each other, post and comment on content, create group chats, share, collaborate and store files, create wiki pages, landing pages and galleries, plan and manage projects, use calendars, create events and much more. Users of the software: HumHub can be extended with over 70 modules. Thus, countless functions can be added, making the software suitable for daily use in many different organizational forms. As a social networking software, HumHub is used by numerous Municipalities and Communes, Educational Institutions (Universities and Schools), Associations, Clubs, Parties, Unions as well as SMEs and Major Corporations. Our Vision: "With HumHub, we help people all over the world to communicate better, connect and simplify daily work." More software features: - User profiles with customizable profile fields - Clear design and intuitive usability - GDPR-compliant hosting by us or hosting on-premise - Various single sign-on features and interfaces - Sending of push notifications - Automatic notification system and e-mail summaries - Assignment of various roles and permissions to users - Search and filter function for any content - Software is available in over 30 languages - The most used modules include: Wiki, Messenger, News Module, Theme Builder, Translation Manager, Custom Pages, OnlyOffice Connector, Files, LDAP, SAML SSO, Polls

Screenshots

Keet4 screens
HumHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Keet at 4.6 against HumHub's 4.0. Keet also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 33%) and ratings volume (285 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keet has 285 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Keet's written reviews are positive against 33% of HumHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keet ships an update every 5 days, HumHub every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Keet versus HumHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeetHumHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (285 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings285 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolepunch IncHumHub GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Keet

All ratings285 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative28.6%

HumHub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Keet

No in-app purchases

None

HumHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keet free?
Keet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HumHub free?
HumHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keet or HumHub?
Keet is rated higher. Keet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while HumHub averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Keet or HumHub have ads?
Neither Keet nor HumHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keet or HumHub?
Keet ships an update every 5 days, and HumHub every 4 weeks. Most recently, Keet was updated on October 30, 2026 and HumHub on October 22, 2026.

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