Huly
Signal
| Feature | Huly | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies | privacy-advocates, journalists, activists, security-conscious-users |
| Founded | 2022 | 2014 |
| Issues | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| End To End Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Group Chats | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voice Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Disappearing Messages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Security | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
✓ Signal Pros
- Industry-leading encryption
- Completely free and open-source
- No ads or data collection
- Cross-platform support
✗ Signal Cons
- Smaller user base than WhatsApp
- Limited business features
- No channels or bots
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and developers, with a focus on issues and documents. Signal targets privacy advocates and journalists and leads with end-to-end-encryption and group-chats.
Signal uses custom enterprise pricing, while Huly starts at $12/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Signal has a slight overall edge — but if open-source matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.