Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Messages

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 Messages are Telegram, CometChat, and Signal. 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
Signal Landing Page
3

Signal

Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 180 social mentions
Jami Landing Page
4

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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
Twilio Landing Page
5

Twilio

Brings voice and messaging to your web and mobile applications.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Cloud Communications #Customer Engagement
Lingo Landing Page
6

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
Franz Landing Page
7

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
Element.io Landing Page
8

Element.io

Secure messaging app with strong end-to-end encryption, advanced group chat privacy settings, secure video calls for teams, encrypted communication using Matrix open network. Riot.im is now Element.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Free
#Group Chat & Notifications #Communication #Chat 1 social mentions
WhatsApp Web Landing Page
9

WhatsApp Web

A WhatsApp client for web
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Messaging #Group Chat & Notifications 180 social mentions
Tox Landing Page
10

Tox

Send messages, files, create groups and make Tox to Tox audio and video calls. Securely.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 28 social mentions
Berty Landing Page
11

Berty

We build tools to enhance communication freedom
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 18 social mentions
Discord Landing Page
12

Discord

Step up your game with a modern voice & text chat app. Crystal clear voice, multiple server and channel support, mobile apps, and more.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 122 social mentions