Skype Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Skype for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Discord, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Skype and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Skype are Signal, Tox, Telegram and Element.

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  1. Jami icon
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    Jami

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    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  Encrypted Chat
    8.  SIP client
    9.  Distributed
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Team Messaging
    13.  SIP
    14.  Screen Sharing
    15.  Dark Mode
    16.  Voice Chat
    17.  Multiple Account support
    18.  Intercom Support
    19.  No registration required
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    Guest

    Fast, very secure and Open Source.

    Top positive comment •Dec 20, 2017
    5
    Guest

    Peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted, free and open-source, distributed architecture which is better than both centralized and decentralized, works on the widest variety of operating system (macOS, Linux, Windows, Android, Android TV, iPhone, iPad)

    Positive comment •Dec 8, 2024
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    Guest

    Very good alternative to Skype, WhatsApp and other mainstream chat software. Decentralised, free and open source!

    Positive comment •Jul 6, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Jami is a great Skype alternative.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceSkype is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSkype is not according to our users
  2. Mumble icon
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    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.

    49 Mumble alternatives
    Descriptive wizards guiding users through setup and configuration

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PortableApps.com
    In-Game Overlay – see who’s in and who’s talking while in-game
    ACL for extended permission management allowing for simple or complex setups
    +5
    Mumble is highly configurable in the Advanced configuration mode

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Completely open source, very high quality

    Top positive comment •Nov 13, 2016
    4
    Guest

    Mumble requires a server to run

    Top negative comment •Nov 19, 2015
    3
    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Feb 21, 2018
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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
  4. Matrix.org icon
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    Matrix.org

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    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    159 Matrix.org alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Federation
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Random Video Chat
    6.  Distributed
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Spaces
    11.  Chat Bot
    12.  No Tracking
    13.  Multiple Account support
    14.  Support for Multiple protocols
    15.  Real time collaboration
    16.  WebRTC
    17.  Server side history
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    Alexey Korepov

    Feature-full modern free opensource instant messaging server with federation.

    Positive comment •Aug 21, 2017
    3
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    • Most users think Matrix.org is a great Skype alternative.

    • Matrix.org is Free and Open SourceSkype is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Matrix.org is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSkype is not according to our users
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  6. Linphone icon
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    Linphone

     139 likes
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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.

    87 Linphone alternatives
    Main page on Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Contacts on Windows
    Calls on Windows
    +7
    Settings on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Allows voice, video and text converstaions

    Positive comment •Jan 4, 2016
    4
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    • 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
  7. Mattermost icon
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    Mattermost

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    Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    120 Mattermost alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  On-premises software
    4.  Chat Bot
    5.  Multi Channel
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  End-to-End Encryption
    13.  No Tracking
    14.  Multiple Account support
    15.  File Sending
    16.  Webhook support
    17.  Integrated File Sharing
    18.  Slack integration
    Mattermost iconSkype Icon

    Mattermost VS Skype

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    MasteLrugarius

    Its oriented on enterprize

    Negative comment •Nov 7, 2016
    0
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    • Most users think Mattermost is a great Skype alternative.

    • Mattermost is Freemium and Open SourceSkype is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mattermost is LightweightSkype is not according to our users
  8. Zoom icon
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    Zoom

     152 likes
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    Provides video conferencing with high-quality video and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 participants, real-time whiteboard collaboration, group messaging, and VoIP. Compatible across devices including smartphones and PCs, offering flexibility for remote meetings.

    229 Zoom alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Zoom screenshot 1
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    +8
    Zoom screenshot 3

    Top Zoom Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Email invitations
    6.  Picture in Picture
    7.  Remote Work
    8.  Shared whiteboard
    9.  Moderation
    10.  Automatic Transcript
    11.  Voice Chat
    12.  Breakout rooms
    13.  Integrated File Sharing
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    Zoom VS Skype

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    Jan Rychter

    Video-conferencing that actually works!

    Positive comment •May 13, 2018
    -4
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    • Almost everyone thinks Zoom is a great Skype alternative.

    • Zoom is Freemium and ProprietarySkype is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Zulip

     200 likes
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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    232 Zulip alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    +4
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    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Chat Bot
    9.  GitHub Integration
    10.  Secure Chat
    11.  Third party integrations
    12.  Chat organizer
    13.  Live topics
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