Skype AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Skype is Mumble, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Skype and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Skype are Linphone, TeamSpeak, Mirotalk and Nextcloud Talk.

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Skype alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. Mumble icon

    Mumble

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    Mumble was the first and is the most successful and wide spread free and open source software for VoIP. It was the first VoIP software to provide low-latency audio suitable for gaming, and at the same time was a pioneer in high audio quality.

    50 Mumble alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PortableApps.com
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Mumble 1.2.3 Release Candidate – some users in different channels

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2.  Group Voice Chat
    3.  In-Game Overlay
    4.  Self-Hostable decentralized P2P network
    5.  Positional audio
    6.  Low Latency
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    10.  Cross-Platform
    11.  3D voice
    12.  Channel manager

    Mumble VS Skype

     
    Comments about Mumble as an Alternative to Skype
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Nov 13, 2016
    4

    Completely open source, very high quality

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Nov 19, 2015
    4

    Mumble requires a server to run

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Feb 21, 2018
    1

    Lightweight high quality audio chat. Self-hosted and encrypted, so your communications are private.

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    • Most users think Mumble is a great Skype alternative.

    • Mumble is Free and Open SourceSkype is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mumble is LightweightSkype is not according to our users
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    Linphone

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    Linphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.

    84 Linphone alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iOS Assistant

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP client
    2.  SIP
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio Conferencing
    11.  Live Push Notifications
    12.  Support ZRTP

    Linphone VS Skype

     
    Comments about Linphone as an Alternative to Skype
    vladmihaisima
    Positive May 14, 2025
    0

    It is able to do voip calls without headaches. Sound quality seems better than skype.

    Guest
    Positive Jan 4, 2016
    4

    Allows voice, video and text converstaions

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    Linphone icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Linphone is a great Skype alternative.

    • Linphone is Free and Open SourceSkype is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Linphone is Privacy focusedSkype is not according to our users
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    TeamSpeak

     204 likes
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    Embrace lag-free, secure voice chats with TeamSpeak, offering cross-platform compatibility and low CPU usage. Enjoy advanced audio controls, push-to-talk, in-game overlay, and security-focused privacy features, tailored for gamers seeking seamless communication.

    56 TeamSpeak alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    TeamSpeak screenshot 1

    TeamSpeak Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Voice Chat
    3.  Push to talk
    4.  Hostable
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  In-Game Overlay
    8.  Game Chat
    9.  Communities

    TeamSpeak VS Skype

     
    Comments about TeamSpeak as an Alternative to Skype
    Guest
    Positive Jun 28, 2018
    -2

    Self-hosted, privacy, encrypted, free license for 32 slots

    Skype Icon
    TeamSpeak icon

    • Most users think TeamSpeak is a great Skype alternative.

    • TeamSpeak is Freemium and ProprietarySkype is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • TeamSpeak is DecentralizedSkype is not according to our users
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    Mirotalk

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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    62 Mirotalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Chat window

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Desktop Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  VoiP Calls
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Voice Chat
    12.  Peer-To-Peer

    Mirotalk VS Skype

     
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    Nextcloud Talk

     33 likes
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    Nextcloud Talk is a fully self-hosted audio/video and chat communication service. It features web and mobile apps and is designed to offer the highest degree of security while being easy to use.

    102 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    • Flatpak
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration

    Nextcloud Talk VS Skype

     
  8. Psi XMPP Client icon

    Psi XMPP Client

     92 likes
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    Psi is an XMPP client designed for experienced users. It is highly portable and runs on GNU/Linux, MS Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD and Haiku.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Psi XMPP Client screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Decentralized
    8. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    9.  Support for Multiple protocols
    10.  OTR

    Psi XMPP Client VS Skype

     
  10. Briefing icon

    Briefing

     28 likes
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    The preservation of privacy is the main driver for this project. Secure technologies, such as WebRTC, are used to establish a direct connection between the participants. The website that provides the web application and mediates the communication stores as little data as...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
    Briefing screenshot 1

    Briefing Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Video Conferencing
    8.  Audio Conferencing
    9.  Anonymous Chat

    Briefing VS Skype

     
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