Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
CanadaPlatforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+9
Hangouts Alternatives
Hangouts is described as '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!' and is a leading instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Hangouts for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best Hangouts alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hangouts are Telegram, Element, Discord and Pidgin.
Alternatives list
- 160 Jami alternatives
78 Jitsi Desktop alternativesJitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
+9
222 Zulip alternativesZulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
+4
Comments about Zulip as an Alternative to Hangouts
Almost everyone thinks Zulip is a great Hangouts alternative.
- Zulip is Free Personal and Open Source
- Zulip is Privacy focused
162 Rakuten Viber alternativesOffers secure messaging with end-to-end encryption, unlimited free calls, group chats for up to 250 members, rich media sharing, emoji reactions, AR lenses, self-destruct messages, affordable international calls, community channels, and robust privacy across devices.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- Android Wear
- Samsung Galaxy Store
+4
79 Delta Chat alternativesProvides a chat experience over email, with all messages and contacts stored on user devices, open source code, group media support, and compatibility with any provider. No central servers, no tracking, works without SIM, and can be used by anyone just via email.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- F-Droid
+1
155 Conversations alternativesConversations 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].
+4
Comments about Conversations as an Alternative to Hangouts
Privacy orientated.
Very well coded with end to end encryption and very robust.
- Conversations is Free and Open Source
- Conversations is Lightweight and Privacy focused
232 Zoom alternativesProvides video conferencing with high-quality video and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 participants, real-time whiteboard collaboration, group messaging, and VoIP. Compatible across devices including smartphones and PCs, offering flexibility for remote meetings.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Auto
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Apple Car Play
- Samsung Galaxy Store
- Flathub
- Snapcraft
+8
34 Rambox alternativesA digital workspace organizer that allows you to unify as many applications as you want, all in one place. It is perfect for those who care about productivity while working with many business and personal apps.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Snapcraft
+9
196 Messenger alternativesProvides comprehensive communication features including group video calls, voice calls, fast messaging, photo sharing, and location mapping. Access through mobile and web platforms with real-time notifications, ensuring seamless interactions using multimedia tools.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Android Auto
- Android Wear
+3
Comments about Messenger as an Alternative to Hangouts
Messenger is more popular than Hangouts because more people use Facebook than Google+, Google's social network. I wish more people were on Google+, though. It and Hangouts are so much better than Facebook.
Some users think Messenger is a great Hangouts alternative, some don't.
- Messenger is Free and Proprietary
109 BigBlueButton alternativesBigBlueButton enables universities and colleges to deliver a high-quality learning experience to remote students.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Ubuntu Server
+1
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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+2
69 Franz alternativesFranz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat and many more. You can download Franz for Mac, Windows & Linux.
Comments about Franz as an Alternative to Hangouts
It's not owned by Google and therefore there is a higher chance that any data passing through it will remain private and/or the content of those message is less likely to be used by the company for their own purposes (Google's T+Cs give them the rights to use ANY of your content hosted with them in ANY way they see fit).
- Franz is Freemium and Open Source
United States
Japan
Germany
EU
Argentina
Austria
Streams and topics instead of groups