Messenger Alternatives

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   Movim

    56 likes

   Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Social Network

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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2. 

   

   WeChat

    109 likes

   WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

   158 WeChat alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Blackberry
   • Android Tablet
   • Windows Phone
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch
   • Linux
   • Flathub

   • China

   

   

   

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4. 

   

   Telegram X

    40 likes

   An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

   221 Telegram X alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • United Arab Emirates

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • Telegram
   • HUAWEI AppGallery

   • United Arab Emirates

   

   

   

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6. 

   

   LINE

    109 likes

   LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones for free.

   150 LINE alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Instant Messenger

   Origin

   • Japan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch
   • Google Chrome

   • Japan

   

   

   

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7. 

   

   FaceTime

    91 likes

   FaceTime is a video calling software feature developed by Apple for the iOS and Mac OS.

   143 FaceTime alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Group Chat

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Online
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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9. 

   

   Infomaniak kMeet

    25 likes

   Encrypted video meetings with unlimited participants, screen sharing, recording with secure storage, no data sale or registration, chat, reactions, calendar and background features, hosted entirely in Switzerland on renewable energy and compliant with strict privacy laws.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Group Chat

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • F-Droid

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    Nextcloud Talk

     36 likes

    Self-hosted communication platform with secure audio, video, chat, web conferencing, screensharing, advanced encryption, and metadata privacy, running on user-controlled servers, supporting web and mobile apps, and eliminating third-party data exposure.

    123 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Group Chat

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenAPK

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

    +5

    

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11. 

    

    Snapchat

     96 likes

    A playful and interactive multimedia messaging app offering ephemeral photo and video sharing. Control view time, get alerts for screenshots, and engage with friends through gamified interactions and video calls.

    133 Snapchat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Group Chat

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • HUAWEI AppGallery

    • United States

    

    

    

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12. 

    

    Keet

     8 likes

    Peer-to-Peer Chat. Video & Text. Private & Encrypted. Unparalleled Quality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Instant Messenger

    Origin

    • El Salvador

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • El Salvador

    

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13. 

    

    Snikket

     9 likes

    Snikket is an ambitious project to build a new kind of XMPP-based messaging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Video Calling

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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14. 

    

    Plus Messenger

     19 likes

    Plus Messenger is an messaging app that uses Telegram 's API. Plus Messenger has all of Telegram's features plus themes. Plus Messenger is free for android devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Group Chat

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    

    

    

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15. 

    

    Flotilla

     11 likes

    Decentralized chat platform built on the nostr protocol with support for multi-group communities, event calendars, threads, private messaging, web of trust, customizable access controls, monetization via zaps, full privacy, and white-label options for branding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Group Chat
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted

    • United States

    

    

    

    +2

    

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