YakYak Alternatives and Similar Software

Alternatives to YakYak for Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 25+ apps similar to YakYak.

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The list of alternatives was last updated: 9/23/2019 9:17:00 AM

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Signal

TextSecure and RedPhone have been merged to create Signal! Using Signal, you can communicate instantly while avoiding SMS fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media or attachments all with complete privacy. The server never has access to any of your communication and never stores any of your data. * Say Anything - Send high-quality group, text, picture, and video messages, all without SMS and MMS fees.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Chrome Ubuntu Touch
Apps with End-to-End Encryption Encrypted chat Security focused Open Source apps ... Video calling Encrypted calls Encrypted Connection Privacy-friendly Self destructing messages Video calling Voice Call Chat Client side encryption Color coding Electron based Encrypted VoIP calls Forward Secrecy Group chat Group Messaging Integrated File Sharing Mobile friendly Night mode/Dark Theme Works Offline Protected by Password Based on phone number Privacy focused Private messaging File Sending Voice messages Add a feature

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Skype

Skype is the most popular free voice-over IP and instant messaging service globally. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions. Features: · Find all of your friends and family in an instant - search for friends, groups, conversations or new contacts on Skype.

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Blackberry Chrome OS Windows S Android Tablet BSD Windows Phone iPad Apple Watch Android Wear PortableApps.com
Share your screen Video calling Video calling Chat ... Exchange Integration Group Messaging IFTTT integration Microsoft Office integration Video calling Video Conferencing Voice Call Voice messages Add a feature

2473 Like
Riot.im

Riot (formerly Vector) is an opensource interoperable app running on Web, iOS and Android. It is built around chat rooms, both public and private and provides messaging, filesharing, voice and video conferencing (beta on Android and web), integrations to tools like GitHub, Jira, Jenkins and much more soon. Vector is built on the Matrix.org open standard which provides bridges to other systems such as Slack, IRC and a lot more soon.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted Chrome Safari F-Droid Firefox
Apps with End-to-End Encryption Decentralized Voice Call Custom widgets ... Federated Group chat Matrix.org protocol User Management Video calling Add-ons Clean design Community based Direct Messaging DRM Free Encrypted chat GitHub integration Group collaboration Integrated File Sharing MarkDown support Mobile friendly Privacy-friendly Self-hosted in intranet or private cloud File Sending Server Moderation Server side history Slack integration Team Collaboration Video calling Web Integaration Add a feature

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Tox

With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in. Tox is built with the idea that you can keep up with friends and family without having your privacy violated. While other big-name services require you to pay to unlock features, Tox is free in both price, and in liberty. That is, you’re free to do whatever you wish with Tox.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet BSD
Decentralized Encrypted chat Peer-To-Peer Privacy focused ... Built-in player Apps with End-to-End Encryption Share your screen Security focused Video calling Ad-free Anonymity Anonymous Secure Filesharing Client side encryption Decentralisation Group chat Peer-To-Peer Point-to-point encryption Video calling Video Conferencing Voice Call Add a feature

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Pidgin

Pidgin is an easy to use, multi-protocol chat client client used by millions. Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, XMPP, and more chat networks all at once. It has built-in support for NSS, offering client-to-server message encryption for protocols that support it. The program is extendable through plugins, including "Off-the-Record Messaging" and Pidgin encryption, providing end-to-end message encryption.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com ... Xfce
Support for Multiple protocols Support for Multiple protocols Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Supports XMPP ... Chat Multiple languages Multiple Account support Multiple chat protocols Portable Video calling Voice Call Add a feature

1458 Like
Hangouts

Hangouts is a messaging app that lets you send and receive messages, photos and more, and even start free video and voice calls – one to one or with a group! "Hangouts" are places used to facilitate group video chat (with a maximum of 10 people participating in a single Hangout at any point in time). Within the 10 person limit participants may use voice only phones to dial in to the hangout instead of the desktop or mobile video chat feature.

Free Windows Web Android iPhone Chrome OS ... Android Tablet iPad Chrome Android Wear
Video calling Gmail integration Group chat Multi Device Support ... Share your screen Supports archiving conversations Video Conferencing Voice Call Voice messages WebRTC Add a feature

983 Like
Jitsi

Jitsi (previously SIP Communicator) is an audio/video and chat communicator with full end-to-end encryption that supports protocols such as SIP, XMPP/Jabber, ICQ/AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo!, GTalk/Hangouts extensions, as well as OTR, ZRTP, etc. It can handle every firewall, and has many other useful features. Jitsi is completely open source / free software, and is freely available under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone BSD iPad
SIP Video Conferencing Chat Apps with End-to-End Encryption ... Group chat iPhone/iPod sync Support for Multiple protocols Multiple Account support OTR Plugins SIP Video calling WebRTC Add a feature

299 Like
Mattermost

Mattermost is an open source, self-hosted Slack alternative. As an alternative to proprietary SaaS messaging, Mattermost brings all your team communication into one place, making it searchable and accessible anywhere. It’s written in Golang and React and runs as a production-ready Linux binary under an MIT license with either MySQL or Postgres.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted JavaScript Go (Programming Language) Cloudron
Team Collaboration Group chat Data API Integrated File Sharing ... MarkDown support Multi Channel On-premises software Plugin API File Sending Slack integration Supports XMPP Add a feature

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Jami

Ring positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement Open Source and cross-platform. Ring gives you a full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy. SIP-compatible softphone and SIP-based instant messenger for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X and Android. Communicate in multiple ways: • A telephone: a simple tool to connect, communicate and share. • A teleconferencing tool: easily join calls to create conferences with multiple participants.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad
Decentralized Distributed Apps with End-to-End Encryption File sharing ... File transfer Peer-To-Peer Share your screen SIP client Team messaging Video calling Add a feature

121 Like
Franz

Franz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Google Hangouts, GroupMe, Skype and many more. You can download Franz for Mac, Windows & Linux. An account is required to use the application.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Support for Multiple protocols Unified messaging Gitter integration Gmail integration ... iPhone/iPod sync Lightweight wrapper Multiple Account support Slack client Slack integration Web application wrapper Whatsapp integration Add a feature

103 Like
Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger is a faster way to message. Reach friends right on their phones, get and send messages fast, message everyone at once and more. Top Features: • Message friends, groups of friends or anyone in your mobile contacts • Map your location, find your friends and make plans on the go • Get mobile notifications so you never miss a message • Include photos so friends can see what you're doing

Free Windows Web Android iPhone Blackberry ... Windows S Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Apple Watch Android Wear
Group chat Chat In-app Money Transfer Private messaging ... Supports archiving conversations Video calling Voice Call Add a feature

202 Like
Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat is a Web Chat Server, developed in JavaScript, using the Meteor fullstack framework. It is a great solution for communities and companies wanting to privately host their own chat service or for developers looking forward to build and evolve their own chat platforms. VIDEO CONFERENCE Chat with your colleagues and friends face-to-face over audio and video. HELPDESK CHAT Have your website visitors contact you in real-time and increase conversions.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Self-Hosted Cloudron
Group chat Live Chat Video Conferencing Ad-free ... Channels Chat Bot Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Integrated File Sharing Location Mapping Share your screen Self-Serve Capability Slack integration Voice messages Add a feature

90 Like
Linphone

Linphone is an internet phone or Voice Over IP phone (VoIP). With Linphone you can communicate freely with people over the internet, with voice, video, and text instant messaging. Linphone makes use of the SIP protocol, an open standard for internet telephony. You can use Linphone with any SIP VoIP operator. A broad range of audio and video codecs are supported, including Opus, Speex and H264 (via a plug-in). Commercial support is available.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Windows Mobile ... Android iPhone Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Xfce
SIP Chat Encrypted VoIP calls Live Push Notifications ... SIP client Video calling Add a feature

115 Like
Conversations

Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG]. [Note] **You can download the compiled apk for free from F-Droid**: https://f-droid.org/repository/browse%20/?fdid=eu.siacs.conversations or - you can buy Conversations in the Google Play Store - if you are a software developer, you can check out the sources from GitHub and use https://alternativeto .

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet
Decentralized Apps with End-to-End Encryption Encrypted chat Picture sharing ... Encrypted Connection Chat Bot Gpg encryption Group chat Group Messaging OTR Self destructing messages Chat Federated File sharing Intuitive Interface OMEMO Open Source apps Public groups chat Add a feature

69 Like
Trillian

Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone. Here's how we do it: • INSTANT MESSAGING: Your unique Trillian username can be used to send unlimited messages free of charge. Trillian uses your existing data plan and/or WiFi.

Freemium Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Blackberry iPad
Chat Facebook integration Support for Multiple protocols POP3 Support ... Team Collaboration Add a feature

274 Like
Adium

Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any combination of supported messaging services and then chat with other people using those services.

Free Open Source Mac
Chat Customizable Multiple languages Support for Multiple protocols ... OTR Supports XMPP Tabbed interface Support for Themes Add a feature

333 Like
appear.in

See up to 8 friends on live video while chatting with them! Create your own room (appear.in/your-room) and send the link on chat, Facebook Messenger, SMS or email to invite people.

Freemium Windows Web Android iPhone Chrome OS ... Android Tablet iPad
Anonymity Anonymous email Group chat No installation ... No registration required Progressive Web App Stickers Web-Based WebRTC Add a feature

68 Like
Miranda IM

Miranda IM is the smaller, faster, easier instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Designed from the ground-up to be resource efficient while still providing a rich feature set, Miranda includes support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, Gadu-Gadu and more. Additionally, with the choice of hundreds of plugins, icons, sounds and other content.

Free Open Source Windows PortableApps.com
Chat Support for Multiple protocols Portable Add a feature

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HipChat

HipChat is an instant messaging service designed for companies and teams. It has persistent chat rooms, one-to-one chat, searchable chat history, file sharing via drag & drop and clipboard, inline image previews, an API, chat over SMS, and more.
- Discontinued https://alternativeto.net/software/slack/ is acquiring Hipchat and https://alternativeto.net/software/stride-by-atlassian/ from Atlassian. the services will be discontinued after February 15th, 2019. https://www.atlassian.com/partnerships/slack
Freemium Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted Apple Watch
Team Collaboration Chat Integrated File Sharing Share your screen Add a feature

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Imo

Message and video chat with your friends and family for free. Features - Make high-quality video and voice calls on Android and iPhone - Send unlimited messages and make free video and voice calls over your 2G, 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi connection - Group video calls with friends, family, roommates and others - Share photos and videos - Express yourself with hundreds of free stickers! - Encrypted chats and calls - Avoid SMS and phone call charges

Free Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad
Push to talk Video calling Voice Call Voice messages Add a feature

209 Like
Empathy

Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application. Empathy uses Telepathy for protocol support and has a user interface based on Gossip. Empathy is the default chat client in current versions of GNOME, making it easier for other GNOME applications to integrate collaboration functionality using Telepathy.
- Discontinued Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Free Open Source Linux BSD
Chat Integrated File Sharing Support for Multiple protocols SIP ... Video calling Add a feature

153 Like
Ekiga

Ekiga (formely known as GnomeMeeting) is an open source VoIP and video conferencing application for GNOME. Ekiga uses both the H.323 and SIP protocols. It supports many audio and video codecs, and is interoperable with other SIP compliant software and also with Microsoft NetMeeting.

Free Open Source Windows Linux PortableApps.com
Portable No Login Required SIP Video calling ... Video Conferencing Add a feature

68 Like
Xabber

Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

Free Open Source Web Android
Chat Encrypted chat Add a feature

44 Like
Disa

Unified Messaging is awesome! Disa is your new messaging hub. Conversations from different services can seamlessly be joined together, or disbanded within seconds. It's completely free to become a beta tester. Once you've signed up we'd love your feedback! - Plugin Driven - Disa ships with SMS/MMS support. Plugins can then be added along the way to provide additional services. You can visit our Google+ community to find download links for plugins.

Free Android Android Tablet Kindle Fire
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Unified messaging Whatsapp integration Add a feature

22 Like
Zoiper

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. Zoiper Classic BIZ provides secure high-quality voice calls and conference, fax sending and receiving functionality, and enhanced IP-calling features wrapped in a compact interface and small download size.

Free Personal $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Windows Phone
SIP Address book integration Automatic call recording Change Caller ID Add a feature

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