Hangouts Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Hangouts for Android and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Hangouts and loads of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Hangouts are Telegram, Element, Discord and Matrix.

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  1. Signal icon

    Signal

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    An open-source messaging app emphasizing privacy with encrypted communication. Share texts, calls, photos, and videos without ads or trackers, available across major platforms. Developed by Signal Technology Foundation and praised globally for security measures.

    215 Signal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Signal as an Alternative to Hangouts
    Goldmaster
    Positive
    1

    Far better, with a much simpler interface and usage. With a focus on speed, privacy and security. This should be on everyone's phone.

    Guest
    Positive
    8

    Easy security for beginners, multi-platform, current development, doesn't restrict communications to insecure recipients, obvious visual indicators that you are communicating secure or non-secure.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    John Fastman
    Positive
    0

    Unlike Google products, Signal offers end-to-end encryption, meaning that your messages cannot be intercepted or read by anyone except the intended recipient, if they have Signal too. Google's emails and messages are intercepted by mass surveillance and used to profile users as part of Google's business model. Signal is also open source, which means you can inspect the code yourself.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Signal is a great Hangouts alternative.

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

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

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceHangouts is Free and Proprietary
    • Signal is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightHangouts is not according to our users
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    Telegram

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    Maximize your messaging experience with efficient communication, speedy delivery, and optional end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats. Engage in unlimited channels and groups up to 200,000 members. Enhance chat management and media sharing with Telegram Premium and its exclusive benefits. All core features remain free.

    285 Telegram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Apple Car Play
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    Guest
    Positive
    15

    Smooth, clear, and encrypted messaging and voice calling.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Support audio and video conversation, fast and secure.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    phill richards
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    1

    Supports large audio files, does not compress photos when sending

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    • Most users think Telegram is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Telegram is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Hangouts.

    • Telegram is Freemium and ProprietaryHangouts is Free and Proprietary
    • Telegram is Lightweight, Privacy focused and Security-focusedHangouts is not according to our users
  4. Element icon

    Element

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    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.

    301 Element alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
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    Guest
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    2

    its deep architecture makes it better than Hangouts and the other security-focused alternatives too.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    2

    Supports all Hangouts features, as well as encrypted conversations. Respects your privacy, and you don't need an email address to sign up.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Element is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Element is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Hangouts.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceHangouts is Free and Proprietary
    • Element is Privacy focused and LightweightHangouts is not according to our users
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    Discord

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    An integrated platform for text and voice communications. Offers tailored channels for different topics, customizable moderation tools, low latency for fluency, and managed user roles for optimal community facilitation.

    191 Discord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Comments about Discord as an Alternative to Hangouts
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    Guest
    3

    Discord is aimed at gaming. Gamers prefer this over alternatives like Hangouts and Skype.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Alan Laiken
    Positive
    1

    A lot more feature-packed and fun to use, though I may be biased as a gamer.

    Guest
    Negative
    -7

    Doesn`t Have Video Chat Otherwise Great

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Discord is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Discord is Freemium and ProprietaryHangouts is Free and Proprietary
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    Matrix

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    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.

    165 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
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    Tox

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    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.

    212 Tox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    Antox. A Tox client written in Scala for Android.
     
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    Guest
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    5
    • Encrypted text, voice and video chat
    • File and Desktop sharing
    • Emoji and markdown (basic support on qTox) support
    • Group chat
    • Open source (Protocol: https://github.com/irungentoo/toxcore)
    • Multiple cross-platform clients (mainly qTox, uTox)
    • No true offline messaging (decentralized by design)
    • Still in development (but fully usable; contribute bug reports by trying out)
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Tox is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Tox is Free and Open SourceHangouts is Free and Proprietary
    • Tox is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightHangouts is not according to our users
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    Jitsi Meet

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    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.

    148 Jitsi Meet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    John Fastman
    Positive
    2

    Fully functioning, free, open-source, end-to-end encrypted, browser-based (install nothing) Skype- or Google Hangouts alternative. Stable video and sound, screen share, password protection for rooms and a few other handy features. Highly recommended. No more reason to accept Skype and Google's surveillance of your conversations.

    gitbreaker222
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    2

    Open source, works without account, easy access, good design, stable connection

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    • Almost everyone thinks Jitsi Meet is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceHangouts is Free and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Meet is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightHangouts is not according to our users
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    Slack

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    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.

    224 Slack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Michael Chung
    Positive
    0

    Everything Hangouts has + integrations, seems to be their main competitive advantage.

    Stephen Barrow
    Positive
    -1

    Slack works great as a chat tool but it's much more than that, it's like a centralized notification hub for all other tools.

    Allison Corrigan
    Positive
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    Surprised not to see it at the top of the list - best alternative to Hangouts! Fun to use, simple, and integrates with just about any tool.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Slack is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Slack is the most popular SaaS alternative to Hangouts.

    • Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryHangouts is Free and Proprietary
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    WhatsApp

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    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    249 WhatsApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Wire

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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

    Cost / License

    • 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)
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Wire as an Alternative to Hangouts
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Privacy focused alternative with end-to-end encryption.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    My replacement for Hangouts needed to have integrated video/voice/text chat but also keep the text chat server side so any device could jump back into the conversation. Wire has all of these and is also available on any platform AND is open source!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    End to end encryption, high audio quality, clear financial model (based on pay pro version) and Swiss based

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Wire is a great Hangouts alternative.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourceHangouts is Free and Proprietary
    • Wire is Security-focused and Privacy focusedHangouts is not according to our users
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