Kik Alternatives for Linux

Kik is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Kik and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Kik are Telegram, Element, Tox and SimpleX Chat.

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  1. WeChat icon
     105 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.

    165 WeChat alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    WeChat Features

    1.  In-app Money Transfer
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Sync Contacts
    4.  Talk radio
    5.  Stickers
    6.  People nearby
    7.  Voice messages
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  2. 64Gram icon
     8 likes

    64Gram (unofficial Telegram Desktop).

    64 64Gram alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Native application
    11.  Telegram
    12.  QT Based
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  3. Sphinx Chat icon
     3 likes

    Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.

    60 Sphinx Chat alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Sphinx Chat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  WEB3
    3.  Based on Blockchain
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Blockchain
    Sphinx Chat iconKik Icon

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  4. TeleGuard icon
     7 likes

    TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...

    159 TeleGuard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Encrypted Connection
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    TeleGuard iconKik Icon

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  5. nheko icon
     4 likes

    The motivation behind the project is to provide a native desktop app for Matrix that feels more like a mainstream chat app (Element, Telegram etc) and less like an IRC client.

    25 nheko alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Matrix Protocol
    9.  Voice Chat
    10.  QT Based
    nheko iconKik Icon

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  6. Adamant Messenger icon
     7 likes

    The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.

    131 Adamant Messenger alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Blockchain
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Based on Blockchain
    10. Tor icon  Support for TOR
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  7. Conduit Chat Server icon
     5 likes

    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    244 Conduit Chat Server alternatives
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    Conduit Chat Server iconKik Icon

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  8. gurk icon
     4 likes

    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    37 gurk alternatives
    gurk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Text mode
    gurk iconKik Icon

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  9. Quaternion icon
     2 likes

    Quaternion is a cross-platform Qt5-based desktop IM client for Matrix, a reference desktop application using libQMatrixClient. Source code, issue tracker, roadmap etc. can be found at GitHub. Releases (with links to cross-platform source code archives, as well as binaries for...

    51 Quaternion alternatives
    Quaternion screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    Quaternion iconKik Icon

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  10. signal-cli icon
     1 like

    signal-cli is a commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code.

    37 signal-cli alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    signal-cli iconKik Icon

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  11. Axolotl icon
     5 likes

    Axolotl is a complete cross-platform Signal client, compatible with the Ubuntu Phone and more. Unlike the desktop Signal client, Axolotl is completely autonomous and doesn't require you to have created an account with the...

    38 Axolotl alternatives
    Axolotl screenshot 1
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    +1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Touch

    Axolotl Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    Axolotl iconKik Icon

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  12. Mixin Messenger icon
     4 likes

    An open source crypto wallet with Signal messaging.

    47 Mixin Messenger alternatives
    Mixin Messenger screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Flatpak
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Dark Mode
    Mixin Messenger iconKik Icon

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