WhatsApp Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to WhatsApp is Signal, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Telegram, Element, Matrix and Fluxer. You're spoiled for choice with Instant Messengers like WhatsApp: we list more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Windows, iPad and the web.

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  1. Lifesize Go gives you instant access to your own high-quality free video meeting space. Host meetings with up to eight participants from your phone or laptop without needing to download an application or install updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  2. AtomJump.com icon
     3 likes

    AtomJump.com is a well tuned hosted version of the free open-source AtomJump.org. It is free to chat publicly with your family, group or co-workers on your own group.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  3. ARKNet icon
     1 like

    A decentralized fault-tolerant platform for corporate interaction within companies and for private communication with clients.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  4. Stork IM icon
     2 likes

    Open Source Android XMPP Client.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. ROOM-39 icon
     Like

    ROOM-39 is a privacy-preserving, security-focused social platform built on a zero-knowledge architecture. Unlike standard messengers, ROOM-39 is designed under the principle that privacy is enforced by mathematics, not trust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Prose is a distributed, open-source, and native platform for workplace communication.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • YunoHost
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Sesame Chat icon
     12 likes

    Sesame is a messaging app that gives you a self-aware digital assistant to protect messages on your behalf: your own Personal Cognitive Messenger™.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Libon icon
     3 likes
    • Call and chat for free with all of your Libon friends, whether they are nearby or on the other side of the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  9. 0xchat icon
     4 likes

    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    56 0xchat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Numbertank icon
     2 likes

    Numbertank is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Whether it’s fandoms or philosophy, fashion or felines, Numbertank is where your interests connect you with your people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Crypho icon
     3 likes

    Crypho is a Software-as-a-Service solution for end-to-end-encrypted enterprise file-sharing and communication.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Spotbros icon
     8 likes

    Spotbros is an app where you can discover and share all types of content through public chat groups (Spots) or with your friends through private chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Good alternative?
     
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