Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to iMessage

iMessage

iMessage is an unlimited text messaging system for the Mac OS X operating systems that provide the iOS users to send unlimited messages to other iMessage users on Mac or other iDevices for free.

Product categories

Chat Chat SDK Cloud Communications Communication Communications SDK Customer Engagement Customer Interaction Group Chat & Notifications Group Messaging Instant Messaging Internet Calls Messaging

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to iMessage are Telegram, CometChat, and CoyIM. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Telegram Landing Page
1

Telegram

Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Messaging #Instant Messaging 129 social mentions
CometChat Landing Page
2

CometChat

Seamless Real-Time Chat Integration for Your Applications.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Freemium
- Free Trial
- $109.0 / Monthly (Based on the Monthly Active Users (MAUs))
#Chat SDK #Communication #Voice And Messaging API 4 social mentions
CoyIM Landing Page
3

CoyIM

CoyIM is a safe and secure chat client.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 2 social mentions
Twilio Landing Page
4

Twilio

Brings voice and messaging to your web and mobile applications.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Cloud Communications #Customer Engagement
Franz Landing Page
5

Franz

Franz is your messaging app for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Gmail, Telegram and many many more.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Freemium
- €4.0 / Monthly
#Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging #Communication 28 social mentions
Berty Landing Page
6

Berty

We build tools to enhance communication freedom
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 18 social mentions
Dino Landing Page
7

Dino

Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 20 social mentions
Jami Landing Page
8

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Jami

Application and Data, Collaboration, and Web and Video Conferencing
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 9 social mentions
Lingo Landing Page
9

Lingo

Empower Creation and Ensure Brand Consistency. Build and Share libraries of visual assets with your entire team — all from your desktop.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging
WhatsApp Web Landing Page
10

WhatsApp Web

A WhatsApp client for web
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Messaging #Group Chat & Notifications 180 social mentions
Discord History Tracker Landing Page
11

Discord History Tracker

Discord History Tracker is a great tool that enables you to select chat history and save it in your private conversations, servers, groups, and then view it anytime without needing an internet connection.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Social & Communications #Communication #Group Chat & Notifications 5 social mentions
Signal Landing Page
12

Signal

Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 180 social mentions