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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Kik 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 Kik.
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Kik alternatives page was last updated Nov 11, 2024
  1. AtomJump.com icon
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    AtomJump.com is a well tuned hosted version of the free open-source AtomJump.org. It is free to chat publicly with your family, group or co-workers on your own group.

    79 AtomJump.com alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    AtomJump.com Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Push to talk
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  2. Messenger for WhatsApp icon
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    Messenger for WhatsApp™ (WA Messenger) is a wrapper for WhatsApp Web. It loads WhatsApp Web in toolbar popup UI and has badge icon text notification for all new conversations (even if toolbar popup is closed).

    179 Messenger for WhatsApp alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    Messenger for WhatsApp Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Voice Chat
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  3. Tauria icon
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    Fully end-to-end encrypted business collaboration platform that is the only on the market supporting E2EE HD video conference up to 100 participants.

    166 Tauria alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Tauria Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    Tauria iconKik Icon

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  4. Quadrix icon
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    -Minimal, simple, multi-platform chat client for the Matrix protocol -No data collection whatsoever -Does not support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) -No customization, no widgets, no bots, no phone calls -Integrated video-conferencing with Element Call -Programmed with ReactXP -Rea.

    53 Quadrix alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  Audio Calling
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2023, and some of the apps are not available anymore.

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    a simple terminal user interface for signal messenger (using signal-cli).

    36 scli alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
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