FireRTC Alternatives

FireRTC is described as 'The easiest way to call from your computer for free. It allows you to change your caller ID, and make 100 free calls within the United States, and unlimited toll-free numbers' and is an app. There are more than 100 alternatives to FireRTC for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and iPad apps. The best FireRTC alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FireRTC are Telegram, Element, Skype and Matrix.org.

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FireRTC alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Video Calling Apps or Group Chat Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FireRTC.

FireRTC

Free • Proprietary

FireRTC is the easiest way to call from your computer for free. It allows you to change your caller ID, and make 100 free calls within the United States, and unlimited toll-free numbers.

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FireRTC alternatives page was last updated Jan 29, 2021

Signal
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.
218 Signal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Flathub
- Ubuntu
- Debian
+4
Top Signal Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. Encrypted Chat
3. Privacy focused
4. Security focused
5. Ad-free
6. Video Calling
7. Instant Messaging
8. Self Destructing Messages
9. Private messaging
10. No Tracking
11. Encrypted Connection
12. Mobile friendly
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Signal VS FireRTC
Is Signal a good alternative to FireRTC?
Comments about Signal as an Alternative to FireRTC

Guest
Signal is an SMS replacement, not a calling tool.
Negative comment •Jan 22, 2021
0
- Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to FireRTC.
- Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FireRTC.
- Signal is Free and Open SourceFireRTC is Free and Proprietary
- Signal is Privacy focused and Security focusedFireRTC is not according to our users

Telegram
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple, and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful.
280 Telegram alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Linux Mobile
- Android Wear
- PortableApps.com
- FreeBSD
+9
Top Telegram Features
1. Encrypted Chat
2. Lightweight
3. Stickers
4. Chat Bot
5. Large File Transfer
6. Ad-free
7. Instant Messaging
8. End-to-End Encryption
9. Privacy focused
10. Multi Device Support
11. Video Calling
12. Channels
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Telegram VS FireRTC
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Comments about Telegram as an Alternative to FireRTC

Guest
Telegram is a messaging app, not a phone call with phone number app.
Negative comment •Aug 10, 2020
5
Guest
Telegram is for messaging and video calls, it isn't for SIP related purposes at all. It's a great app but not for scambaiting
Negative comment •Jan 22, 2021
0
- This alternative is disputed. Telegram is a legitimate FireRTC alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- Telegram is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to FireRTC.
- Telegram is Freemium and ProprietaryFireRTC is Free and Proprietary
- Telegram is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFireRTC is not according to our users

Element
Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.
283 Element alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
+1
Top Element Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. Decentralized
3. Federated
4. Team Collaboration
5. Privacy focused
6. Encrypted Chat
7. Video Calling
8. Instant Messaging
9. Matrix Protocol
10. Voice Chat
11. Federation
12. Direct Messaging
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Element VS FireRTC
Is Element a good alternative to FireRTC?
- Element is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to FireRTC.
- Element is Freemium and Open SourceFireRTC is Free and Proprietary
- Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedFireRTC is not according to our users

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Skype
Skype is the most popular free voice-over IP and instant messaging service globally. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions.
305 Skype alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Android Wear
- PortableApps.com
+9
Top Skype Features
1. Video Calling
2. Screen Sharing
3. VoiP Calls
4. Microsoft Office integration
5. Lightweight
6. Video Conferencing
7. Ad-free
8. Dark Mode
9. IFTTT Integration
10. Live Captions Translation
11. Voice messages
12. Multiple languages
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Skype VS FireRTC
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Comments about Skype as an Alternative to FireRTC

Guest
skype isnt free if youre using it for a softphone
Negative comment •Jul 16, 2019
4
- Skype is Freemium and ProprietaryFireRTC is Free and Proprietary
- Skype is LightweightFireRTC is not according to our users

Matrix.org
Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.
152 Matrix.org alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- WebRTC
- Python
- JavaScript
- Go (Programming Language)
- Cloudron
- Java
- Perl
Top Matrix.org Features
1. Decentralized
2. End-to-End Encryption
3. Federation
4. Team Collaboration
5. Random Video Chat
6. Privacy focused
7. Distributed
8. Ad-free
9. VoiP Calls
10. No Tracking
11. Multiple Account support
12. Real time collaboration
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Matrix.org VS FireRTC
Is Matrix.org a good alternative to FireRTC?

Tox
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.
203 Tox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- F-Droid
+5
Top Tox Features
1. Encrypted Chat
2. Decentralized
3. Privacy focused
4. Peer-To-Peer
5. End-to-End Encryption
6. Security focused
7. No registration required
8. Multiplatform
9. Screen Sharing
10. Lightweight
11. No Tracking
12. AES-256 Encryption
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Tox VS FireRTC
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Jitsi Meet
Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.
139 Jitsi Meet alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Group Chat App
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Apple Watch
- F-Droid
Top Jitsi Meet Features
1. Browser-based
2. Video Conferencing
3. End-to-End Encryption
4. Video Calling
5. Screen Sharing
6. Ad-free
7. Encrypted Chat
8. Remote Work
9. No Tracking
10. Stream audio
11. Privacy focused
12. Lightweight
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Jitsi Meet VS FireRTC
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Jitsi Desktop
Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .
78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Group Chat App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
+9
Top Jitsi Desktop Features
1. Video Conferencing
2. Privacy focused
3. SIP
4. No registration required
5. Support for Multiple protocols
6. Live Meeting
7. WebRTC
8. Voice Chat
9. Web-Based
10. Multiple Account support
11. Desktop Sharing
12. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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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

Jitsi Desktop VS FireRTC
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Slack
Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.
212 Slack alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Electron
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+7
Top Slack Features
1. Team Collaboration
2. Multi Channel
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. Support for @mentions
5. Channels
6. Threaded Conversations
7. Ad-free
8. HIPAA compliant
9. Reactions
10. Real time collaboration
11. IFTTT Integration
12. VoiP Calls
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Slack VS FireRTC
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Comments about Slack as an Alternative to FireRTC

Guest
Nothing similar with FireRTC
Negative comment •Jul 1, 2020
0
- Some users think Slack is a great FireRTC alternative, some don't.
- Slack is the most popular SaaS alternative to FireRTC.
- Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryFireRTC is Free and Proprietary

WhatsApp
WhatsApp is an iPhone and Android messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.
249 WhatsApp alternatives
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Wear
Top WhatsApp Features
1. Mobile friendly
2. End-to-End Encryption
3. Instant Messaging
4. Dark Mode
5. Custom Backgrounds
6. Picture in Picture
7. Ad-free
8. Two-factor Authentication
9. Screen Sharing
10. Support for @mentions
11. VoiP Calls
12. Expiring Stories
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WhatsApp VS FireRTC
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Comments about WhatsApp as an Alternative to FireRTC

Guest
Can not make normal unencrypted calls like you can on FireRTC. Makes it useless for "scambaiting".
Negative comment •Jul 24, 2019
6
- WhatsApp is Free and ProprietaryFireRTC is also Free and Proprietary

Jami
Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement
157 Jami alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+9
Top Jami Features
1. Decentralized
2. Privacy focused
3. Ad-free
4. Video Conferencing
5. Peer-To-Peer
6. Multi Platform
7. Video Calling
8. SIP client
9. End-to-End Encryption
10. Dark Mode
11. No Tracking
12. Screen Sharing
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Jami VS FireRTC
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Comments about Jami as an Alternative to FireRTC

Guest
Cannot call phone numbers like you can on FireRTC
Negative comment •Feb 14, 2019
3
Guest
You cant call phone numbers
Negative comment •Mar 18, 2019
0
- Jami is Free and Open SourceFireRTC is Free and Proprietary
- Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedFireRTC is not according to our users

Wire
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.
274 Wire alternatives
+2
License model
- Free Personal • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Top Wire Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. Security focused
3. Video Calling
4. Encrypted Chat
5. VoiP Calls
6. Encrypted calls
7. Screen Sharing
8. Privacy focused
9. Multiple Account support
10. WebRTC
11. File Sending
12. Voice Chat
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Wire VS FireRTC
Is Wire a good alternative to FireRTC?