Instant Messengers

Xabber
Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Online
Android
F-Droid
135 alternatives to Xabber
Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .
Suggest and vote on features
Xabber Features
Xmpp
Discontinued
The project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.6.6, released in October 2019, can be still downloaded from F-Droid, it's no longer available on Google Play Store
Top 3 alternatives
Empathy
Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Linux
BSD
139 alternatives to Empathy
Empathy is a 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.
Suggest and vote on features
Empathy Features
Unified messaging
Support for Multiple protocols
Xmpp
SIP
Integrated File Sharing
Voice Chat
Discontinued
Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Top 3 alternatives
Olvid
Freemium • Open Source
Encrypted Chat App
Instant Messenger
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
160 alternatives to Olvid
The most secure messaging app in the world.
Suggest and vote on features
Olvid Features
1. Privacy focusedOlvid is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. End-to-End EncryptionOlvid has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. No TrackingOlvid will not track you or use your personal data.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Olvid without registration.
Secure Chat
Top 3 alternatives
Session
Free • Open Source
Encrypted Chat App
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
F-Droid
50 alternatives to Session
Session is the world's first open-source, decentralised private messenger to use industry-leading Signal Protocol encryption — without asking for your phone number.
Suggest and vote on features
Session Features
1. DecentralizedSession is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. End-to-End EncryptionSession has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. Privacy focusedSession is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. No TrackingSession will not track you or use your personal data.
Private messaging
Secure Chat
GPLv3
Multiplatform
Top 3 alternatives
XMPP
Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Windows Phone
Self-Hosted
25 alternatives to XMPP
is the open standard for messaging and presence. XMPP powers emerging technologies like IoT, WebRTC, and social.
Suggest and vote on features
XMPP Features
Supports XMPP
Add a screenshot
Top 3 alternatives
Google Messages
Free • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Windows
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Android Wear
26 alternatives to Google Messages
Messages is Google's communications app for Android to helps send and receive SMS and MMS messages. You can also send group texts as well as your favorite pictures, videos and even audio messages to your contacts.
Suggest and vote on features
Google Messages Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionGoogle Messages has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
SMS Messaging
Messages
Text messaging
Desktop Application
Top 3 alternatives
aTox
Free • Open Source
Encrypted Chat App
Instant Messenger
Android
17 alternatives to aTox
aTox is a free open-source messaging app for the Tox protocol.

Top 3 alternatives
Whereby
Freemium • Proprietary
Video Calling App
Group Chat App
Instant Messenger
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
131 alternatives to Whereby
Video conversations with up to 8 people in your browser - no downloads, no login. Just name your channel and you are on. Works in all modern browsers, even mobile.
Suggest and vote on features
Whereby Features
1. Screen SharingYou can use Whereby to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Whereby without registration.
No installation
Progressive Web App
Google docs integration
Trello integration
Anonymous Email
Web-Based
Anonymous Chat
WebRTC
Youtube integration
Customizable URLs
Top 3 alternatives
Berty
Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
10 alternatives to Berty
Berty is a secure peer-to-peer messaging app that works with or without internet access, cellular data or trust in the network. Berty is a privacy-first messaging application built on top of the Berty Protocol.
Suggest and vote on features
Berty Features
1. DecentralizedBerty is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. End-to-End EncryptionBerty has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Berty without registration.
4. Privacy focusedBerty is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Works OfflineBerty can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Command line interfaceBerty either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Peer-To-Peer
Distributed
Voice messages
Anonymous Chat
Anticensorship
Serverless
Top 3 alternatives
Nertivia
Free • Open Source
Group Chat App
Instant Messenger
Windows
Online
242 alternatives to Nertivia
Nertivia is an chat client that allows you to chat to anyone across the world. There are a lot of features that don't require you to pay at all such as, gif profile pictures, free custom emojis and more coming soon!
Suggest and vote on features
Nertivia Features
Customizable
Browser-based
Support for GIF
User Profiles
Emoji Text support
Add a screenshot
Top 3 alternatives
imo
Freemium • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Encrypted Chat App
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
126 alternatives to imo
Imo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.
Suggest and vote on features
imo Features
1. VoiP Callsimo allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
2. Expiring StoriesYou can create, view, interact and share temporary stories in imo.
Push to talk
Stickers
Voice messages
Top 3 alternatives
ICQ
Free • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
104 alternatives to ICQ
ICQ is one of the oldest instant messengers. First developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis, sold to AOL, sold again and currenly owned by the Russian "mail.ru" group (known for one of the largest social networks).
Suggest and vote on features
ICQ Features
Web-Based
Messages
Top 3 alternatives
LINE
Freemium • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Video Calling App
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Google Chrome
141 alternatives to LINE
LINE is a Japanese proprietary application for instant messaging on smartphones and PCs. Line users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, and hold free audio or video conferences.
Suggest and vote on features
LINE Features
1. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within LINE using IFTTT.
2. VoiP CallsLINE allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
People nearby
Stickers
Voice Chat
Public groups chat
Top 3 alternatives
Speek!
Free • Open Source
Encrypted Chat App
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
74 alternatives to Speek!
Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Suggest and vote on features
Speek! Features
1. Privacy focusedSpeek! is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. DecentralizedSpeek! is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. End-to-End EncryptionSpeek! has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Serverless
Anticensorship
Anonymous Chat
Peer-To-Peer
Top 3 alternatives
Antox
Free • Open Source
Encrypted Chat App
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Android
26 alternatives to Antox
Antox is an Android client for Tox. It aims to bring the full multimedia support Tox offers to your device, although it's still currently in heavy development.
Suggest and vote on features
Antox Features
1. VoiP CallsAntox allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
2. End-to-End EncryptionAntox has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Top 3 alternatives

Xabber Features

Top 3 alternatives

Empathy Features

Top 3 alternatives

Olvid Features

Top 3 alternatives

Session Features

Top 3 alternatives

XMPP Features

Top 3 alternatives

Google Messages Features

Top 3 alternatives

Top 3 alternatives

Whereby Features

Top 3 alternatives

Berty Features

Top 3 alternatives

Nertivia Features

Top 3 alternatives

imo Features

Top 3 alternatives

ICQ Features

Top 3 alternatives

LINE Features

Top 3 alternatives

Speek! Features

Top 3 alternatives

Antox Features

Top 3 alternatives