ICQ Alternatives

ICQ has been discontinued. Similar apps include Signal, which is free and open source. Other options are Telegram, Element, Tox and Pidgin. You're spoiled for choice with Instant Messengers like ICQ: we list more than 50 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  1. Video4sure icon
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    With group calls up to 256 users, Video4sure is an easy way to make video calls or setup group meetings. No need to register, install or pay. As soon as you visit the home page, it generates a unique invite link that you can share with your contacts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Opera
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  2. SimplyVideo icon
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    Brand your online video calls, meetings, and conference room in seconds. All done in the browser. No download and installation required. FREE for 2 months!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3. BitlBee icon
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    BitlBee brings IM (instant messaging) to IRC clients. It's a great solution for people who have an IRC client running all the time and don't want to run an additional MSN/AIM/whatever client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Dust icon
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    DUST gives you control over your digital life. We believe online life is real life, so only you should control what is known about you. Our users are protected—free from worry of prying eyes, data mining, sketchy hackers, and the paranoia that your words could come back to haunt...

    176 Dust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Linkello icon
     1 like

    Turnkey audio & video call services, with just 1 click. No downloads, data protected in Europe. Solutions for web use, mobiles and connected objects.

    102 Linkello alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Phoner provides business owner, sales people, lawyers, doctors, police officers and others with a second phone number to protect their identity and also gives the convenience of multiple phone numbers on one device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Sesame Chat icon
     12 likes

    Sesame is a messaging app that gives you a self-aware digital assistant to protect messages on your behalf: your own Personal Cognitive Messenger™.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. HookZApp icon
     1 like

    HookZApp is a cloud native, secure, fast, and feature-rich Next-Gen communication, collaboration & social media platform that makes everyday life, fun and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Fire icon
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    Fire is a multi-protocol instant messenger client for Mac OS X based on freely available libraries for each service. Currently Fire handles AOL Instant Messenger®, ICQ®, MSN® Messenger, Jabber, limited IRC, Yahoo!®, and Apple Bonjour communications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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