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. 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
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    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
    4.  Scalable
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    Pexip

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    Flexible video technology that powers everything from business communication to ultra-secure government meetings, doctor’s appointments, and court proceedings.

    46 Pexip alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    Pexip Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  Secure Chat
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  4. FreeConference.com icon
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    FreeConference.com

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

    136 FreeConference.com alternatives
    Join or host a virtual conference call that is just like being in a meeting room.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
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    Mobile Apps for conferencing on the go.

    Top FreeConference.com Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Desktop Sharing
    4.  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
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    CloudTalk.io

    Cloud-based phone centre solution with 50+ advanced call features, ready to use in a minute. CloudTalk helps more than 1000 smart companies as DHL, Electronic Star, Yves Rocher deliver exceptional customer support & boost the...

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  6. Jami Commander

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    jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.

    52 Jami Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Jami Commander Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Client-side
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    CloudTalk.io

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    Cloud-based phone centre solution with 50+ advanced call features, ready to use in a minute. CloudTalk helps more than 1000 smart companies as DHL, Electronic Star, Yves Rocher deliver exceptional customer support & boost their sales.

    110 CloudTalk.io alternatives
    CloudTalk Call History & Historical Reporting - View your team's call performance and all your historical call's data, and export reports for further analysis.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    CloudTalk takes the chaos out of your phone support process.
    CloudTalk - VoIP telephony system can be integrated with your favourite CRM, Helpdesk, and eCommerce solutions.
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    Top CloudTalk.io Features

    1.  Call Routing
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Helpscout integration
    4.  Data analytics
    5.  Text to Speech
    6.  Marketing Automation
    7.  IVR
    8.  Skill based routing
    9.  Call forwarding
    10.  Google contacts integration
    11.  Voice Recording
    12.  Callback
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  8. Jitsi Meet Electron icon
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    Jitsi Meet Electron

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    Desktop application for Jitsi Meet built with Electron. Features remote control, always-On-Top window and works with any Jitsi Meet deployment.

    17 Jitsi Meet Electron alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Jitsi Meet Electron Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Floating windows
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    ZeroChat

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    An IRC-like internet chatroom hosted on ZeroNet, a distributed network. 0rc is a fully distributed website, and messages are shared through peers using the ZeroNet stack. In addition, making a new chatroom website is a simple as downloading the files and cloning the site.

    89 ZeroChat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet

    ZeroChat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed
    Discontinued

    Last update on github made over 5 years (March 13, 2016).

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