Blink AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Calling Apps

The best Video Calling alternative to Blink is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Blink and many of them are Video Calling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Calling App alternatives to Blink are Jitsi Desktop, Jami, Wire and Molly.

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  1. Signal icon
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    Signal

     1233 likes
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    Signal is a messaging app with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features expected from a modern IM app. Signal has received a lot of praise from all around the world for its security and privacy-respecting technologies.

    220 Signal alternatives
    Signal screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Calling
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Private messaging
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  Mobile friendly
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Desktop Application
    12.  Stickers
    Signal iconBlink Icon

    Signal VS Blink

    Is Signal a good alternative to Blink?
     

    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Blink.

    • Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blink.

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused and Security-focusedBlink is not according to our users
  2. Jitsi Desktop icon
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    Jitsi Desktop

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

    79 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
    Contact list

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Call Window in an Audio/Video call.
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    Conference call.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Live Meeting
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Unlimited users
    Discontinued

    Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet icon Jitsi Meet

    Jitsi Desktop iconBlink Icon

    Jitsi Desktop VS Blink

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    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Blink.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedBlink is not according to our users
  4. Jami icon
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    Jami

     225 likes
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    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    164 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami conference call Linux
    Jami screensharing Linux
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    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  Encrypted Chat
    8.  SIP client
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Screen Sharing
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Multiple Account support
    Jami iconBlink Icon

    Jami VS Blink

    Is Jami a good alternative to Blink?
     

    • Jami is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Blink.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedBlink is not according to our users
  5. Wire icon
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    Wire

     307 likes
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    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.

    282 Wire alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Calling
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  WebRTC
    9.  Secure File Sharing
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Voice messages
    Wire iconBlink Icon

    Wire VS Blink

    Is Wire a good alternative to Blink?
     

    • Wire is the most popular SaaS alternative to Blink.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Wire is Security-focused and Privacy focusedBlink is not according to our users
  6. Molly icon
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    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    190 Molly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  SOCKS proxy client and server
    9.  Monero exchange
    Molly iconBlink Icon

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  7. FluffyChat icon
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    FluffyChat

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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    192 FluffyChat alternatives
    FluffyChat screenshot 1
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  VoiP Calls
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  9. Linphone icon
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    Linphone

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    Linphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.

    87 Linphone alternatives
    iOS Assistant

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iOS Assistant form
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    Main page on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP client
    2.  SIP
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio Conferencing
    11.  Live Push Notifications
    12.  Support ZRTP
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  10. Empathy icon
    Empathy icon

    Empathy

     157 likes
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    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.

    138 Empathy alternatives
    Empathy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    chatroom - conference
    call

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  11. Olvid icon
    Olvid icon

    Olvid

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    The most secure messaging app in the world.

    169 Olvid alternatives
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    +2
    Olvid screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Dark Mode
    Olvid iconBlink Icon

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  12. Prav icon
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    Prav

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    A user-friendly messenger for everyone with a focus on privacy and freedom.

    59 Prav alternatives
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    +5
    Prav screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Audio Calling
    3.  Text messaging
    4.  Supports XMPP
    5.  Xmpp
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  13. MicroSIP icon
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    MicroSIP

     30 likes
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    MicroSIP is a free portable SIP softphone for Windows based on PJSIP stack. It allowing to do high quality VoIP calls (P2P or on regular telephones) via open SIP protocol. From cloud of SIP providers you can choose best for you, register account and use it with MicroSIP. You&#39.

    30 MicroSIP alternatives
    MicroSIP screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    MicroSIP screenshot 1
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    +4
    MicroSIP screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP
    2.  SIP client
    3.  Softphone
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Phone calls
    8.  Voice Chat
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  14. TeleGuard icon
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    TeleGuard

     7 likes
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    TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...

    159 TeleGuard alternatives
    TeleGuard screenshot 1
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    +3
    TeleGuard screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Encrypted Connection
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
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