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99messages is a messaging platform designed as a lightweight alternative to Olark and Intercom. It enables businesses to communicate with customers through a simple interface. The service is aimed at companies looking… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 99messages, a lightweight olark/intercom alternative launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Open Source alternative to services like Intercom.io and Smooch▲163

   Client library for Minimal Chat. Contribute to minimalchat/client development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Intercom Messenger▲457

   The messenger for business. All new.

   2016 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

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   Open-Source Alternative to Intercom, Drift, Zendesk, FreshChat▲417

   Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   The Business Messenger by Intercom▲905

   More than just chat. Intercom's new app platform.

   2018 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

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   Papercups 2.0▲287

   Open source Intercom and Drift alternative

   2021 · papercups.io · its alternatives →

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   An all-new Intercom▲410

   A bold aesthetic. Simplified navigation. Faster workflows.

   2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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   Jan▲329

   Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline

   2024 · jan.ai · its alternatives →

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   Open-Source Intercom with Help Center▲101

   Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Async▲633

   Replace "quick” work calls with supercharged voice messages

   2023 · async.com · its alternatives →

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    Papercups – Open-source alternative to Intercom▲148

    2021 · papercups.io · its alternatives →

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    Simplest chat for platforms and marketplaces▲47

    2012 · gaglers.com · its alternatives →

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    Intercom Real-Time▲510

    Have live conversations with users inside your apps

    2015 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

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    Live Chat for Sales by Intercom▲412

    The quickest way to get more qualified leads

    2017 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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    ZipMessage▲346

    Replace live meetings with async video messages

    2022 · clarityflow.com · its alternatives →

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    Chatistics – Turn Telegram, WhatsApp, Messenger Chatlogs to DataFrames▲119

    💬 Python scripts to parse Messenger, Hangouts, WhatsApp and Telegram chat logs into DataFrames.

    2020 · masterscrat.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Modern, Facebook Messenger▲341

    Facebook Messenger for your website, chat with visitors

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Front 3.0▲400

    Team Inboxes for Email, Twitter, Text & more

    2016 · front.com · its alternatives →

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    Papercups▲227

    Open source Intercom Alternative

    2020 · papercups.io · its alternatives →

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    Intercom Acquire▲302

    Talk to visitors on your website–it's live chat, reinvented

    2015 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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    Reply Now▲274

    Make messengers work for your business

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Tox▲102

    An open source alternative to WhatsApp

    2014 · tox.im · its alternatives →

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    Manageyum▲253

    One desktop app for Trello, Slack, Zendesk, Intercom & more.

    2016 · manageyum.com · its alternatives →

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    MessageUs▲71

    Intercom for SMBS

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

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