Skype Alternatives

Skype is described as 'Free global communication through video, voice, and instant messaging, plus competitive rates for mobile and landline calls. Available on multiple devices' and is a leading Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Skype for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Windows and iPad apps. The best Skype alternative is Discord, which is free. Other great apps like Skype are Signal, Tox, Telegram and Element.

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  1. QuickCall.com lets you call and chat free to other app users in 18 countries, plus make cheap international and long distance calls to any country in the world. This app was a finalist for the 2016 Appy Awards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Chat Anywhere is a powerful chat server software for real-time chatting. With Chat Anywhere, you can easily design professional web-based chat rooms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Web conferencing, video conferencing, live streaming and remote support servers. Unlimited users. You own it. In-house security & branding. 3-10 month payback compared to WebEx & LogMeIn. Easy 15 minute server setup. Top rated conferencing software.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. OctaMeet icon
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    OctaMeet is a secure and affordable video conferencing app for remote work, offering advanced features like noise canceling and joint video watching. With calendar integrations, meeting rooms, and enhanced presentation tools, it's easy to collaborate with team members.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. WorkHub Connect is a communication platform used on a daily basis to collaborate and bring together colleagues, other companies, customers, and communities. Bring messages, projects, and tasks together in one place and watch your team’s productivity rise to new heights.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Remotion icon
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    Remotion puts your team on your desktop so you can see who’s free and jump into quick video chats. Bring your team together with more face-to-face collaboration.

    130 Remotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. The Vonage Mobile app lets you make free calls to other Vonage Mobile users anywhere you have an Internet connection—even overseas—as well as enjoy free text, video chat, and even video messaging.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Previously known as Acano, Cisco Meeting Server is a premise-based video conferencing software for computers and dedicated hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Secure messenger that protects against NSO Group (Pegasus) & Cytrox (Predator) from exploiting your iOS device via "zero-click" exploit chains. These exploits are easily delivered via other messaging apps like iMessage, Signal, WhatsApp, etc. Protection for those at the highest risk.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Mostlymatter icon
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    Mostlymatter is a fork of Mattermost meant to remove the users and messages limits. Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle.

    10 Mostlymatter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • YunoHost
     
  11. MyChat icon
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    MyChat is an instant messenger that works in LAN and over the Internet. Reliable in slow connections. Do not require too many system resources. The program has its own server where a user control everything happening in the chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Gruveo icon
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    Free one-click video conferencing to easily get customers face-to-face with you without a download.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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