Empathy AlternativesInstant Messengers & Video Calling Apps like Empathy

Empathy is described as 'Messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Empathy for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Empathy alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. Other great apps like Empathy are Tox, Jitsi Meet, Jami and Wire.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     837 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    353 Element alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
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  2. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     417 likes

    Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.

    198 Matrix alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
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    Main Page
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  4. Pidgin icon

    Pidgin

     1533 likes

    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    124 Pidgin alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. Tox icon

    Tox

     573 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    224 Tox alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.
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  7. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     292 likes

    Open-source video conferencing platform with encryption by default, up to 75 participants, live group chat, HD audio, screen and document sharing, Etherpad editing, mobile and browser support, custom deployment options, privacy-first features, and community-driven development.

    177 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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  9. Jami icon

    Jami

     249 likes

    Open source decentralized communication platform supporting secure end-to-end encrypted calls, messaging, group conferencing, file and media sharing, SIP compatibility, multi-device sync, and strong privacy, available across desktop and mobile systems.

    183 Jami alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android Tablet
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    • CA flagCanada
    Jami video conference OS X
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  10. Wire icon

    Wire

     333 likes

    Secure communication platform featuring encrypted chats and calls, file and media sharing, self-deleting messages, device verification, group collaboration, and customizable settings. Supports use across multiple devices with no phone number required for access.

    304 Wire alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

     490 likes

    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    79 Jitsi Desktop alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • US flagUnited States
    Contact list
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    Proton Meet

     34 likes

    Provides secure end-to-end encrypted video calls with privacy features such as background blur, noise reduction, and meeting locks, supports up to 50 free participants, guest links, ad-free use, seamless calendar integration, and multi-device access.

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    Proton Meet screenshot 1
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  13. SeaMonkey icon

    SeaMonkey

     250 likes

    Web-browser, advanced e-mail, newsgroup and feed client, IRC chat, and HTML editing in one application. Itis built on the open source Mozilla Gecko engine, the same code which underlies Thunderbird and is the base for the Firefox browser.

    194 SeaMonkey alternatives

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    • Free
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    • PortableApps.com
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  14. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     275 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    252 Zulip alternatives

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  15. Element X icon

    Element X

     51 likes

    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    138 Element X alternatives

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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Android Auto
    • OpenAPK
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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