Skype Alternatives

Skype is described as 'Free global communication through video, voice, and instant messaging, plus competitive rates for mobile and landline calls. Available on multiple devices' and is a leading Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Skype for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, iPad and Mac apps. The best Skype alternative is Discord, which is free. Other great apps like Skype are Signal, Tox, Telegram and Element.

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Skype alternatives page was last updated May 5, 2025
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  1. p2p.chat icon

    p2p.chat

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    p2p.chat is a free video conferencing application using WebRTC for peer-to-peer communication. No login required. No tracking. Decentralized.

    45 p2p.chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Discontinued

    The project was archived due to not being actively maintained.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Video Conferencing

    p2p.chat VS Skype

     
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    BlueJeans

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    BlueJeans makes business-quality video conferencing easy, accessible and affordable. The BlueJeans app works with the BlueJeans service to provide truly universal, multi-party video calls on the go with a variety of video conference systems such as Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Microsoft Office 365
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    BlueJeans Features

    1.  Breakout rooms
    2.  Call recording
    3.  Video Conferencing

    BlueJeans VS Skype

     
  4. Tencent QQ icon

    Tencent QQ

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    Tencent QQ, generally referred to as QQ, is the most popular free instant messaging computer program in Mainland China, and has over 856.2 million users. In April 2010, QQ.com ranked 10th overall in Alexas internet rankings.

    58 Tencent QQ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Facebook
    Tencent QQ screenshot 1

    Tencent QQ Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Video Conferencing

    Tencent QQ VS Skype

     
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    Zoho Meeting

    A one-stop solution for online meeting and webinar needs which work on the browser without any downloads. Host audio/video conferencing and screen/application sharing across devices. Suitable for small, medium and large enterpris...

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  6. FreeConference.com icon

    FreeConference.com

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    FreeConference.com is the original free conference calling service, offering free and reliable video & conference calling solutions.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    Join or host a virtual conference call that is just like being in a meeting room.

    Top FreeConference.com Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Desktop Sharing
    4. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    5.  Text chat
    6.  Audio Conferencing
    7.  Conference Bridging
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Video Conferencing
    10.  Call recording
    11.  Shared whiteboard
    12.  Document Sharing

    FreeConference.com VS Skype

     
  7. Mixsii icon

    Mixsii

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    Free Video Chat Rooms for teens, adults, family, and friends.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mixsii screenshot 1

    Mixsii Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Video Conferencing
    3.  Private messaging
    4.  Mobile friendly
    5.  Private Chat
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Web-Based

    Mixsii VS Skype

     
  8. Virola Messenger icon

    Virola Messenger

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    Secure self-hosted messenger with private and group chat rooms, file transfer and storage, voice and video meetings, meetings recording, issue tracking, screen sharing and remote control, flexible permissions, and many more.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Virola corporate messenger desktop app

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Spell Checking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Scrum Boards
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Kanban Board
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  Voice Chat

    Virola Messenger VS Skype

     
  10. urLive icon

    urLive

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    Callers simply click your reusable urLive link to quickly video-call you from your website, email or SMS, without downloading software or creating accounts. You or your team answer from their computers or mobile phones. Be up & running in minutes.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    urLive Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Video Conferencing

    urLive VS Skype

     
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