Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Calling Apps
The best Video Calling 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 eight of them are Video Calling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Calling App alternatives to Google Messages are FluffyChat, TeleGuard, Speek! and Google Chat.
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197 FluffyChat alternativesEncrypted messenger supporting multi-platform access, unlimited group and private chats, file and voice message sharing, decentralized operation, open-source code, custom themes including dark mode, advanced moderation, push notifications, and no advertisements.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
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142 TeleGuard alternativesTeleGuard 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 /...
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
+3
Speek! 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
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
+1
68 Google Chat alternativesSecure 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
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Ubuntu Touch
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Linux Mobile
+2
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
84 Peer Calls alternativesMake video calls to anybody in the world with a private connection. Share the conversation by sharing url.
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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.