Skype Alternatives

Skype is described as 'The most popular free voice-over IP and instant messaging service globally. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions' 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, iPad, Mac and Windows 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 Feb 4, 2025
  1. Psi+ icon
     92 likes

    Psi is a cross-platform powerful XMPP client designed for experienced users. Psi+ is a development branch of Psi with rolling release development model.

    Users who wants to receive new features and bug fixes very quickly may use Psi+ on daily basis. Users who do not care about ne.

    46 Psi+ alternatives
    Psi+ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    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
    9.  Support for Multiple protocols
    10.  OTR
    Psi+ iconSkype Icon

    Psi+ VS Skype

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  2. Empathy icon
     157 likes

    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    138 Empathy alternatives
    Empathy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Empathy iconSkype Icon

    Empathy VS Skype

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    Comments about Empathy as an Alternative to Skype
     
    aasami

    Enpathy is just a client sofware, not a service like Skype.

    Negative commentOct 1, 2015
    5
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    • Some users think Empathy is a great Skype alternative, some don't.

    • Empathy is Free and Open SourceSkype is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Tango icon
     30 likes

    Tango allows you to easily connect with friends & family or make new friends. Make video & voice calls, send text messages, play games, send music messages powered by Spotify and more all for free.

    98 Tango alternatives
    Tango screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Tango Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Earn Money
    3.  Meet new people
    Tango iconSkype Icon

    Tango VS Skype

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  4. Keet icon
     5 likes

    Peer-to-Peer Chat. Video & Text. Private & Encrypted. Unparalleled Quality.

    58 Keet alternatives
    Keet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Keet Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    Keet iconSkype Icon

    Keet VS Skype

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  5. Thirdlane Connect icon
     16 likes

    Thirdlane® Connect is a versatile collaboration tool that combines messaging, voice, video, and app integration into a cohesive and efficient experience on any platform.

    27 Thirdlane Connect alternatives
    Thirdlane Connect - Private & Group Chat

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet

    Top Thirdlane Connect Features

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    7.  Integration with CRMs
    8. Zendesk icon  Zendesk integration
    9.  Screen Sharing
    10.  Video Conferencing
    11. Zoho icon  Zoho integration
    12.  Unified communications
    Thirdlane Connect iconSkype Icon

    Thirdlane Connect VS Skype

    Is Thirdlane Connect a good alternative to Skype?
     
    • Thirdlane Connect is the most popular commercial alternative to Skype.

    • Thirdlane Connect is Paid and ProprietarySkype is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. GoTo Meeting icon
     27 likes

    Online meeting and web conferencing tool that enables businesses to collaborate with customers, clients or colleagues via the Internet in real time.

    167 GoTo Meeting alternatives
    GoTo Meeting screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    GoTo Meeting Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  Online collaboration
    6. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    GoTo Meeting iconSkype Icon

    GoTo Meeting VS Skype

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  7. Webex icon
     22 likes

    With Cisco Webex Meetings, businesses can seamlessly host online meetings, webinars, and video conferences with added benefits like document sharing, voice conferencing, and video recording.

    153 Webex alternatives
    Webex screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Webex Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Desktop Sharing
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Video Conferencing
    Webex iconSkype Icon

    Webex VS Skype

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