Paltalk AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers

The best Instant Messenger alternative to Paltalk is Skype, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Paltalk and many of them are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Paltalk are WhatsApp, Wire, Zulip and Trillian.

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Paltalk is an instant messaging service that enables users to communicate via internet chat, voice and video chat. It offers chat rooms and the ability for users to create their own public virtual chat room.

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  1. Skype icon
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    Skype

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    Skype is the most popular free voice-over IP and instant messaging service globally. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions.

    309 Skype alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Calling
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Microsoft Office integration
    5.  Video Conferencing
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  IFTTT Integration
    9.  Live Captions Translation
    10.  Voice messages
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Exchange Integration
    13.  Secure Chat
    14.  Voice Chat
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    • Skype is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Paltalk.

    • Skype is the most popular free alternative to Paltalk.

    • Skype is Freemium and ProprietaryPaltalk is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Skype is LightweightPaltalk is not according to our users
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    WhatsApp

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    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    254 WhatsApp alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Wear

    Top WhatsApp Features

    1.  Mobile friendly
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Instant Messaging
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Custom Backgrounds
    6.  Based on phone number
    7.  Stickers
    8.  Sync with Google Drive
    9.  Notifications
    10.  Push Notifications
    11.  Picture in Picture
    12.  Ad-free
    13.  Two-factor Authentication
    14.  Screen Sharing
    15.  Support for @mentions
    16.  VoiP Calls
    17.  Expiring Stories
    18.  Multiple languages
    19.  Voice messages
    20.  Data export/import
    21.  Data transfer
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  4. Wire icon
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    Wire

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    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    282 Wire alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Calling
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  WebRTC
    9.  Secure File Sharing
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Voice messages
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    • Wire is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Paltalk.

    • Wire is the most popular Open Source alternative to Paltalk.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourcePaltalk is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wire is Security-focused and Privacy focusedPaltalk is not according to our users
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    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    232 Zulip alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Chat Bot
    9.  GitHub Integration
    10.  Secure Chat
    11.  Third party integrations
    12.  Chat organizer
    13.  Live topics
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  6. Trillian icon
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    Trillian

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    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    154 Trillian alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support
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  7. LINE icon
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    LINE

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    LINE is a Japanese proprietary application for instant messaging on smartphones and PCs. Line users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, and hold free audio or video conferences.

    147 LINE alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome

    LINE Features

    1.  IFTTT Integration
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  People nearby
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  Public groups chat
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  9. Tinode icon
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    Tinode

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    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    178 Tinode alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Tinode Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  React
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  10. FaceFlow icon
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    FaceFlow

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    FaceFlow is a free web-based application for video calling and group video calling. It also offers additional features such as chat rooms.

    99 FaceFlow alternatives
    Random chat

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Blackberry 10

    FaceFlow Features

    1.  Random Chat
    2.  Video Conferencing
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  11. aTalk icon
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    aTalk

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    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

    211 aTalk alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Built-in player
    8.  Stickers
    9.  Speech Recognition
    10.  DNSSEC
    11.  Support ZRTP
    12.  Built-in Photo editor
    13.  Multiple languages
    14.  Integrated File Sharing
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  12. oocam icon
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    oocam

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    One to one webcam chat.

    50 oocam alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    oocam Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
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  13. Zello Walkie Talkie icon
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    Zello Walkie Talkie

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    The application is a push-to-talk (PTT) walkie-talkie for consumers and business and available for Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Windows PC, rugged mobile devices and two-way radios.

    31 Zello Walkie Talkie alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Radio Gateway
    4.  Push to talk
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Unlimited Channel Size
    8.  Message Replay
    9.  Trending Channels
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  14. Skype Lite icon
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    Skype Lite

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    Skype Lite lets you send free text messages and make voice & video calls even under limited network conditions.

    217 Skype Lite alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Reduce mobile data usage
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