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24 alternatives to Actor
Open-source messaging platform
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Actor launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Actor Messaging platform. Contribute to actorapp/actor-platform development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Linkedin Messaging ▲151People centric professional messaging
2015 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →
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Atlas by Layer▲245Add messaging to your mobile app w/ this open source UI kit
2015 · its alternatives →
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Buzz▲161Your people, your agents, your project — all in one place
Jul 2026 · buzz.xyz · its alternatives →
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End-to-end encryption messaging platform
2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →
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Crew 3.0▲98Group messaging, tasks, and scheduling all in one app
2016 · squareup.com · its alternatives →
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ReceptionKit▲92Open-source iPad app connects your front desk to Slack
2015 · acromace.com · its alternatives →
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Roomvine 2.0▲91Chatrooms for real life venues, neighborhoods and events
2016 · roomvine.com · its alternatives →
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