Rakuten Viber Alternatives for MacFiltered by 'secure-messaging'

There are many alternatives to Rakuten Viber for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Rakuten Viber and eight of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Rakuten Viber are Telegram, Element, Wire and Zulip.

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  1. Signal icon

    Signal

     1378 likes

    An open-source messaging app emphasizing privacy with encrypted communication. Share texts, calls, photos, and videos without ads or trackers, available across major platforms. Developed by Signal Technology Foundation and praised globally for security measures.

    221 Signal alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    Signal vs Rakuten Viber Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Open source, meaning audit is possible, verifiably secure end-to-end encryption, multiplatform.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Signal has no IP telephony ability

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Signal is Free and Open SourceRakuten Viber is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Signal is Security-focused and LightweightRakuten Viber is not according to our users
  2. Telegram icon

    Telegram

     2085 likes

    Maximize your messaging experience with efficient communication, speedy delivery, and optional end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats. Engage in unlimited channels and groups up to 200,000 members. Enhance chat management and media sharing with Telegram Premium and its exclusive benefits. All core features remain free.

    293 Telegram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Apple Car Play
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    Telegram vs Rakuten Viber Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    maja_andersson
    5

    As for me telegram is more easy and convenient.

    ANTICHRISTUS REX
    Positive
    1

    Clear privacy policy. Unhacked till now. Does not require a mobile phone to be installed in another device. Bots, SuperGroups and Channels (similar to blogs). Synchronized between all devices. Free stickers.

    Tons of new features at every update.. and more !!

    Padaone
    Positive
    3

    Telegram is better in every way.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Telegram is Freemium and ProprietaryRakuten Viber is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Telegram is LightweightRakuten Viber is not according to our users
  4. Element icon

    Element

     791 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.

    313 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
     
  5. Wire icon

    Wire

     319 likes

    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    284 Wire alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  6. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     268 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.

    229 Zulip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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  9. Speek! icon

    Speek!

     12 likes

    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  10. VIPole Secure Messenger icon

    VIPole Secure Messenger

     7 likes

    VIPole is a Secure Instant Messenger for secure messaging, encrypted voice/video calls, group chats that provides highly secure and strongly encrypted environment for all your communications and files you exchange over internet.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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