WhatsApp Desktop Alternatives

WhatsApp Desktop is described as 'Unofficial whatsapp web desktop client for OSX, Linux and Windows. Build with Electron' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to WhatsApp Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and Web-based apps. The best WhatsApp Desktop alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like WhatsApp Desktop are WhatsApp, ZapFast, Telegram X and Whatsie.

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  1. Telegram icon

    Telegram

     2136 likes

    Maximize your messaging experience with efficient communication, speedy delivery, and optional end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats. Engage in unlimited channels and groups up to 200,000 members. Enhance chat management and media sharing with Telegram Premium and its exclusive benefits. All core features remain free.

    328 Telegram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Apple Car Play
    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates
    Telegram Desktop
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  2. WhatsApp icon

    WhatsApp

     859 likes

    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    276 WhatsApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
    • US flagUnited States
    WhatsApp screenshot 1
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  4. ZapFast icon

    ZapFast

     5 likes

    WhatsApp, native and fast. ZapFast is a WhatsApp client written in Rust with egui. It uses whatsapp-rust for the WhatsApp Web protocol. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, links to your phone as a companion device, and has no browser engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Flatpak
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    ZapFast screenshot 1
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  5. Telegram X icon

    Telegram X

     39 likes

    An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

    216 Telegram X alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates
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  6. Whatsie icon

    Whatsie

     10 likes

    Whatsie is a native Linux desktop wrapper for WhatsApp Web, built on Qt and QtWebEngine. It brings WhatsApp out of the browser tab and into a proper desktop application with system integration, privacy controls, and customization options unavailable in a plain browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • IN flagIndia
    Whatsie screenshot 1
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  8. ZapZap icon

    ZapZap

     3 likes

    WhatsApp desktop application written in Pyqt6 + PyQt6-WebEngine.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  9. aTalk icon

    aTalk

     8 likes

    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    aTalk screenshot 1
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  10. BiP Messenger icon

    BiP Messenger

     2 likes

    With BiP, you can send pictures and videos, documents, audio files, locations as well as text messages. Holding the microphone button is enough to send the audio recording.?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • TR flagTürkiye
    BiP Messenger screenshot 1
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  11. Hype by Opera icon

    Hype by Opera

     1 like

    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.

    189 Hype by Opera alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Opera Mini
    • NO flagNorway
    Hype by Opera screenshot 1
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  12. NYNJA icon

    NYNJA

     1 like

    all-in-one Communication and Collaboration Platform. The NYNJA platform combines the benefits of instant chat, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, asset management collaboration, and much more, in one fast, easy and reliable platform.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Screen Sharing
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  13. Messenger for WhatsApp icon

    Messenger for WhatsApp

     2 likes

    Messenger for WhatsApp™ (WA Messenger) is a wrapper for WhatsApp Web. It loads WhatsApp Web in toolbar popup UI and has badge icon text notification for all new conversations (even if toolbar popup is closed).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Messenger for WhatsApp screenshot 1
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  14. Whakarere icon

    Whakarere

     Like

    A python gtk4 application with a WebKit web view wrapped around web.whatsapp.com.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU
    Whakarere screenshot 1
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