Empathy Alternatives for Windows

Empathy is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Empathy and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Empathy are Tox, Wire, Jami and Jitsi Desktop.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     846 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.

    363 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Cloudron
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    Video calls for desktop and mobile
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  2. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     421 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.

    204 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    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.

    125 Pidgin alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • US flagUnited States
    For accounts on multiple chat networks
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    Rambox

    A digital workspace organizer that allows you to unify as many applications as you want, all in one place. It is perfect for those who care about productivity while working with many business and personal apps.

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  6. Tox icon

    Tox

     572 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.

    226 Tox alternatives

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    • BSD
    • 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. Wire icon

    Wire

     335 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.

    310 Wire alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenAPK
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  9. Jami icon

    Jami

     248 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.

    186 Jami alternatives

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    • OpenAPK
    • CA flagCanada
    Jami video conference OS X
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  10. Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

     491 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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Message window
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  11. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     277 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.

    256 Zulip alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
    Zulip screenshot 1
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  12. Proton Meet icon

    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.

    29 Proton Meet alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Proton Meet screenshot 1
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  13. SeaMonkey icon

    SeaMonkey

     251 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.

    199 SeaMonkey alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    SeaMonkey screenshot 1
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  14. Rambox icon

    Rambox

     143 likes

    A digital workspace organizer that allows you to unify as many applications as you want, all in one place. It is perfect for those who care about productivity while working with many business and personal apps.

    45 Rambox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • AR flagArgentina
    Rambox screenshot 1
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  15. Linphone icon

    Linphone

     144 likes

    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.

    84 Linphone alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Main page on Windows
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