Hype is a chat service built into the Opera Mini browser, so you can chat, share, and browse in one app. And when you find something online worth sharing, Hype makes it easy to do so with WebSnap.

Jami is described as '(formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Jami for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, iPhone, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Jami alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Jami are Telegram, Element, Pidgin and Tox.
Hype is a chat service built into the Opera Mini browser, so you can chat, share, and browse in one app. And when you find something online worth sharing, Hype makes it easy to do so with WebSnap.

all-in-one Communication and Collaboration Platform. The NYNJA platform combines the benefits of instant chat, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, asset management collaboration, and much more, in one fast, easy and reliable platform.




Time-limited video conferencing for efficient meetings! Say goodbye to never-ending calls.



Graph Messenger is an UNOFFICIAL messaging app that uses Telegram's API and add new features like real multi account system, download manager and time line.




Encryption plugin for Pidgin, providing up to 4096 bit RSA encryption using the NSS crypto library from Mozilla. Keys are automatically transmitted and stored, making it very easy to use, but also resistant to man-in-the-middle attacks.

Selene is a comprehensive peer-to-peer chat and file sharing application built on the Tor network. It enables secure, private communication and seamless file transfers between users, leveraging the anonymity and resilience of Tor.


Port is a free, open source, privacy-first messaging app designed for the hyper-connected world. Connect safely without sharing phone numbers, emails, or usernames. With Port, yoOR USERNAMEu can chat, call, share, and stay in touch on your own terms.




Telephone allows you to make phone calls over the Internet or your company network. If your phone line supports SIP protocol, you can use it on your Mac instead of a physical phone anywhere you have a decent network connection.


Free video web calls no registration. Hold online conferences or chat one on one. No software or app install. Create a private video web call in one click.


Facilitates community collaboration through voice, video, and text chat, integrated docs and tasks, configurable channels, roles, and permissions, seamless mobile and desktop access, rapid message reactions, file sharing, and notification controls for groups.




Balloon is a virtual events platform, focusing on attendee engagement, enabling organizers to monetize their events efficiently. Events can have live video streaming stages, networking (1:1 or small group), expo booths, breakout sessions, sponsors.



This is psyced, a scalable multi-protocol multi-casting chat, messaging and social server solution to build decentralized chat networks upon, released as free software. Powerful, not bloated, not too hard to get into.