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. SureSpot icon
     10 likes

    SureSpot is an open source encrypted messenger designed to make encrypted messaging simple and accessible to anyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Kryfo icon
     2 likes

    Private messenger for Android with no phone number or email. Messages are end-to-end encrypted and travel over Tor and Nostr.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Android
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  3. SiskinIM icon
     2 likes

    Lightweight and powerful XMPP client for iPhone and iPad, with audio and video calls and built-in privacy

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  4. Tuwunel icon
     2 likes

    Tuwunel is a high-performance Matrix homeserver written entirely in Rust — the official successor to conduwuit, sponsored by the Swiss government and deployed for citizens.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Good alternative?
     
  5. VoicePing icon
     4 likes

    VoicePing is a Smartphone based app that gives you the function of PTT and more!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • KaiOS
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Tauria icon
     Like

    Fully end-to-end encrypted business collaboration platform that is the only on the market supporting E2EE HD video conference up to 100 participants.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  7. ChatHelp icon
     Like

    WhatsApp Chat plugin for WordPress adds a customizable floating chat bubble, WooCommerce and shortcode buttons, Gutenberg block, and Elementor widget.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Wordpress
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  8. Instantbird icon
     41 likes

    Instantbird is an instant messaging client based on Mozilla XULRunner and the open source library libpurple created by the software developers of Pidgin . Over 250 add-ons allow user customization of, and addition of, features.

    40 Instantbird alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Good alternative?
     
  9. Wisaw icon
     2 likes

    This is the most minimalistic social sharing possible, yet, it's probably the most relevant one as well. It's relevant in time and space. You only see what may potentially matter to you. You do not choose what you see.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Hype is a chat service built into the Opera Mini browser, so you can chat, share, and browse in one app. And when you find something online worth sharing, Hype makes it easy to do so with WebSnap.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Opera Mini
    Good alternative?
     
  11. MyENIGMA icon
     4 likes

    The one and only secure messaging app Protect your privacy!

    SECURE MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING

    • Send chat messages, videos, pictures, audio and more to friends and colleagues
    • Seamless support for secure SMS when no data connection is available or while roaming
    • myENIGMA contacts ar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    Good alternative?
     
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