Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Android
- F-Droid
Comments about Molly as an Alternative to Google Messages
- Molly is Free and Open Source
- Molly is Privacy focused
Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Group Chat Apps
The best Group Chat alternative to Google Messages is Molly, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Messages and 11 are Group Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Group Chat App alternatives to Google Messages are FluffyChat, Right Messages, Simple SMS Messenger and Status.
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185 FluffyChat alternativesFluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
- Matrix.org
Comments about FluffyChat as an Alternative to Google Messages
Hayalci HayalciFluffyChat Doesn't have SMS capabilities.
Marcus HollowayYet another app listed as an alternative to a SMS text messaging app, which doesn't have SMS text messaging capabilities. This app is probably excellent, but it's a poor alternative to traditional text messaging apps when it does not support SMS.
This alternative is disputed. FluffyChat is a legitimate Google Messages alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
FluffyChat is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to Google Messages.
- FluffyChat is Free and Open Source
- FluffyChat is Privacy focused, Security-focused and Lightweight
15 Right Messages alternativesFast SMS messenger with iOS 16 style interface. Free and no ads. Supports work with two SIM cards.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
A great way to stay in touch with your relatives, by sending both SMS and MMS messages. The app properly handles group messaging too, just like blocking numbers from Android 7+.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
Alerts
- Warning
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
176 Status alternativesStatus combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
- APK Downloader
Comments about Status as an Alternative to Google Messages
Hayalci HayalciDoesn't have SMS functionality
Marcus HollowayNot a SMS text messaging app and therefore should not be listed as an alternative to such
- Status is Free and Open Source
- Status is Privacy focused
89 Speek! alternativesSpeek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
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Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.
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Comments about Sphinx Chat as an Alternative to Google Messages
Marcus HollowayNot a SMS text messaging app, so should not be listed as an alternative to such
- Sphinx Chat is Free and Open Source
Secure team messaging platform with organized topic-based conversations, real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides, integrated calendar scheduling, one-click meetings, shared tasks and files, Google Workspace support, admin controls, compliance, and advanced search.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+8
Comments about Google Chat as an Alternative to Google Messages
Marcus HollowayNot a SMS text messaging app
- Google Chat is Freemium and Proprietary
This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- Nextcloud
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Ubuntu Touch
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Linux Mobile
Cost / License
- Subscription
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Molly is a very good Signal app, but it is not a good alternative to SMS or RCS chat apps since it does not have this functionality. It's great if you want to communicate via Signal, which is something entirely separate from traditional text messaging.