How is Acter different from other platforms?

Overall in two areas; 1. security and 2. organizing capacity.

We believe that to claim civic space, we must also take back ownership of the digital space, dominated by big tech. We are working to transform digital organizing by providing a secure, decentralized, and mobile-first platform designed to empower people and organizers. Unlike profit-driven Big Tech, Acter prioritizes privacy and user control, offering a safe space for organizing without surveillance risks. Comparison chart to other messaging tools:

Furthermore, we acknowledge that you need more than just chat to organise your community. That's why in Acter you can create events, create resource libraries, create task lists and also organize in spaces. In messaging app such as WhatsApp, everything tends to disappear in chat.

Beyond just a tool, Acter fosters a supportive community through training, peer-to-peer learning, and a resilient network that activists can rely on in times of crisis.  By addressing the barriers to effective organizing and offering both a practical tool as well as direct movement support, Acter is cultivating a new era of activism—one that is secure, connected, and unstoppable.