Open Source Skype Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Skype is Signal. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Skype and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Skype are Tox, Element, Wire and Jami.

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Skype alternatives page was last updated Jul 8, 2024
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  1. Unigram icon
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    Unigram

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    The Telegram client optimized for the Windows 10 platform, built by the community for the community.

    35 Unigram alternatives
    One-to-one chat in Unigram on Desktop

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    Group chat in Unigram on Desktop
    Chat lists in Unigram for Windows Mobile
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    Group chat in Unigram for Windows Mobile

    Unigram Features

    1.  Supports Telegram
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Telegram
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Channels
    7.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    8.  Stickers
    9.  Chat Bot
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  2. Jam icon
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    Jam

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    Drop-in audio rooms for meetings, mini conferences, podcasts.

    187 Jam alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Jam Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Audio Calling
    3.  Audio Conferencing
    4.  Meeting
    5.  Team work
    6.  Remote Work
    7. Shopify icon  Shopify integration
    8. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    9. Slack icon  Slack integration
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2022.

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  4. YakYak icon
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    YakYak

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    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    100 YakYak alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts

    YakYak Features

    1.  Portable
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    Discontinued

    The last version was released in June 2021.

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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
    iOS client

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    iOS client
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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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  6. Conduit Chat Server icon
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    Conduit Chat Server

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    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    244 Conduit Chat Server alternatives
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol
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  7. Nerimity icon
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    Nerimity

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    Nerimity is a modern and sleek chat app which includes features like free animated avatars & emojis, creating communities and posts, finding new communities to join, changing your username and tag for free and more!

    24 Nerimity alternatives
    Profile Interface

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    Messages View
    Server Settings

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Screen Sharing
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cloud Sync
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    ChitChatter

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    Chitchatter is a free (as in both price and freedom) communication tool. Designed to be the simplest way to connect with others privately and securely, it is:

    52 ChitChatter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Serverless
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  React
    7.  WebRTC
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