Twinkle Alternatives for Windows

Twinkle is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Jitsi Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Twinkle and eight of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Twinkle are Linphone, Zoiper, Adamant Messenger and Phoner.

Twinkle alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Video Calling Apps or Encrypted Chat Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Twinkle.

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Jitsi Desktop
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Free • Open Source
Video Calling App
Web Conferencing Tool
Group Chat App
Mac
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Linux
Online
BSD
Self-Hosted
78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .
- - Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Twinkle.
- - Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Twinkle.
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Jitsi Desktop Features
1. Privacy focusedJitsi Desktop is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Jitsi Desktop without registration.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsJitsi Desktop can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Multiple Account supportJitsi Desktop support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
5. Desktop SharingJitsi Desktop enables you to share your screen with other people in the same office or working remotely.
Video Conferencing
SIP
Support for Multiple protocols
Live Meeting
Voice Chat
WebRTC
SIP client
Web-Based
Unlimited users
OTR
Discontinued
Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet
Linphone
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Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
82 Linphone alternatives
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.
- - Linphone is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Twinkle.
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Linphone Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionLinphone has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
SIP client
SIP
Softphone
Voice Chat
Live Push Notifications
Encrypted VoIP calls
Audio Conferencing
Zoiper
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Windows Phone
44 Zoiper alternatives
Zoiper IAX & SIP multilanguage and multiplatform (Windows, Linux and Mac OS X) softphone is a VoIP soft client, meant to work with any IP-based communications systems and infrastructure.
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Zoiper Features
1. VoiP CallsZoiper allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
SIP
SIP client
Softphone
Automatic call recording
Change Caller ID
Voice Chat
Encrypted calls
Address book integration
Adamant Messenger
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Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
139 Adamant Messenger alternatives
The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.
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Adamant Messenger Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionAdamant Messenger has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. DecentralizedAdamant Messenger is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Adamant Messenger without registration.
Support for TOR
Blockchain
Anonymous Chat
Based on Blockchain
Phoner
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
49 Phoner alternatives
Softphone for VoIP, CAPI und TAPI. This application enables voice connections to landline, cellular network and VoIP. Phoner can be used as softphone on stationary and mobilecomputer devices attached to anlogue or digital (ISDN) subscriber lines and as SIP client.

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Phoner Features
1. VoiP CallsPhoner allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Voice Chat
Softphone
SIP
KeeperChat
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Freemium • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
121 KeeperChat alternatives
KeeperChat - The leading secure messaging app.

• Private vault for messages, photos and videos • Private, encrypted media gallery (nothing is saved on device’s camera roll) • Biometric login and self-destruct protection for vault • Message retraction and self-destruct timer • Tw.
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KeeperChat Features
1. Two-factor AuthenticationKeeperChat supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
2. Self Destructing MessagesKeeperChat supports the use of private messages that will be auto deleted according to a specified time or action.
3. End-to-End EncryptionKeeperChat has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
4. Integrated Password ManagerKeeperChat lets you access all the passwords you’ve saved across your different devices.
5. Privacy focusedKeeperChat is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Customizable
Voice Chat
QuteCom
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Free • Open Source
Video Calling App
Instant Messenger
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
58 QuteCom alternatives
QuteCom is a community of enthusiasts and developers, creating free software products related to communication over IP. The flagship product of the QuteCom project is a softphone which allows you to make free PC to PC video and voice calls, and to integrate all your IM contacts...
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QuteCom Features
1. PortableQuteCom can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. VoiP CallsQuteCom allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Voice Chat
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.2.1, released in May 2011, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.
tSIP
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Free • Open Source
Windows
15 tSIP alternatives
Lightweight portable SIP softphone with BLF and customizable keypad built with libre/librem/baresip BSD-licensed stack.
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tSIP Features
1. Text to SpeechtSIP allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
2. PortabletSIP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. VoiP CallstSIP allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
4. Support for scriptingtSIP supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
SIP
Programmable keys
Branding
SIP client
Text messaging
Call recording
Voice Chat
Plugin API
Multicast RTP streaming
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