Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers

The best Instant Messenger alternative to Google Messages is Fossify Messages, 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 17 are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Google Messages are Molly, QUIK, FluffyChat and Right Messages.

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  1. Fossify Messages icon

    Fossify Messages

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    Fossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.

    37 Fossify Messages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Fossify Messages as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Perfect FOSS alternative to Google Messages, lightweight and the ability to lock the app with biometrics. If you care about privacy/FOSS, then this is the best maintained app to stick with.

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

    better than google. simple and clean sms app.

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

    It is privacy focused, has a good search and is much lighter than Google messages.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Fossify Messages is a great Google Messages alternative.

    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Google Messages.

    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Messages.

    • Fossify Messages is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Fossify Messages is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    Molly

     44 likes
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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    179 Molly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Molly as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Marcus Holloway
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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.

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    • Molly is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Molly is Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
  4. QUIK icon

    QUIK

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    QUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.

    24 QUIK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Google Chat

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  6. FluffyChat icon

    FluffyChat

     37 likes
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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    185 FluffyChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
    • Matrix.org
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    Comments about FluffyChat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
    Negative
    5

    FluffyChat Doesn't have SMS capabilities.

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative
    1

    Yet 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.

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    • 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 SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • FluffyChat is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightGoogle Messages is not according to our users
  8. Deku SMS icon

    Deku SMS

     13 likes
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    Deku SMS is a feature-rich, open-source default SMS app designed to enhance your messaging experience while prioritizing your privacy and security. With Deku SMS, you can seamlessly send and receive end-to-end encrypted SMS messages, ensuring that your conversations remain...

    25 Deku SMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Simple SMS Messenger

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    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
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    Messages

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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  12. Status icon

    Status

     22 likes
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    Status 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.

    176 Status alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
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    Comments about Status as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
    Negative
    4

    Doesn't have SMS functionality

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative
    0

    Not a SMS text messaging app and therefore should not be listed as an alternative to such

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    • Status is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Status is Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    TeleGuard

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    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 /...

    145 TeleGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
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    Speek!

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    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    89 Speek! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  15. Google Chat icon

    Google Chat

     1 like
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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Google Chat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Marcus Holloway
    Negative
    0

    Not a SMS text messaging app

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    • Google Chat is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
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