Paltalk Alternatives for Linux

Paltalk is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Wire. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Trillian or 3CX. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Paltalk and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Paltalk are Zulip, Camfrog, Gyach and Spreed.

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  1. Wire icon

    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.

    280 Wire alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    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.  Ad-free
    8.  Secure File Sharing
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  WebRTC
    11.  Private Chat
    12.  File Sending

    Wire VS Paltalk

     

    • Wire is the most popular Linux, SaaS, Android Tablet & 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
  2. Zulip icon

    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.

    226 Zulip alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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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.  Chat Bot
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Third party integrations
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Integrated Search

    Zulip VS Paltalk

     
  4. Trillian icon

    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.

    153 Trillian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Trillian screenshot 1

    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support

    Trillian VS Paltalk

     
  5. 3CX icon

    3CX

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    The 3CX Phone System is the software-based private branch exchange (PBX) Phone system based on the SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) standard and enables extensions to make calls via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services...

    33 3CX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Exchange Server
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    3CX screenshot 1

    3CX Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Remote Work
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  Live polling
    6.  Video Conferencing
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  SIP

    3CX VS Paltalk

     
  6. Camfrog icon

    Camfrog

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    Free live webcam video chat room software for multiple desktop platforms including mobile platforms like iOS and Android.

    74 Camfrog alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Camfrog screenshot 1

    Camfrog Features

    1.  Meet new people

    Camfrog VS Paltalk

     
  7. Gyach icon

    Gyach

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    Gyach is a GTK+ based Yahoo! Chat client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main Window (GTK+)
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, v0.9.8, released in July 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Gyach VS Paltalk

     
  9. Spreed icon

    Spreed

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    Spreed is the worldwide unified web conferencing service offering integrated web and telephone conferencing. It is based on Flash Player. Free service includes 3 attendees and max 1.5h meetings. Single events or monthly service can be purchased.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Conference Interface

    Spreed Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Based on Flash Player
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Video Conferencing

    Spreed VS Paltalk

     
  10. Messenger for WhatsApp icon

    Messenger for WhatsApp

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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).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Messenger for WhatsApp screenshot 1

    Messenger for WhatsApp Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Voice Chat

    Messenger for WhatsApp VS Paltalk

     
  11. YateClient icon

    YateClient

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    YateClient is a free Voip Client (SIP / IAX / GVoice) and Instant Messenger (Facebook / GTalk / Jabber), with it you're permanently connected on multiple chat and telephony accounts.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    YateClient screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 5.5.0, released in 2015, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine, other websites host previous versions.

    YateClient Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  SIP
    3.  Support ZRTP
    4.  Softphone

    YateClient VS Paltalk

     
  12. Tauria icon

    Tauria

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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Tauria screenshot 1
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    Tauria Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption

    Tauria VS Paltalk

     
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