Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Aero P2P Chat

Direct chat and screen sharing, without a central server.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chaton▲88

   1:1 video chat P2P open source

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chitchatter – P2P chat app that is serverless, decentralized, ephemeral▲191

   For anyone who is interested to learn more about Chitchatter, please check out the project README: https://github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter#readme Chitchatter is very much an early MVP, so I'd like to get your feedback. Thanks for looking!

   2022 · chitchatter.im · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AirChat: Peer-to-Peer Chat▲9

   Chat without internet

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Let's Chat▲323

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Overtalk▲286

   A free walkie-talkie for the web

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ChatScreen: Sider 2.0 for iOS▲254

   AI chat with any on-screen content without switching apps

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Let's Chat, a self-hosted chat app for small teams▲350

    Self-hosted chat for small teams.

    2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Chatwoot▲329

    Chatwoot is an AI-powered, open-source customer support platform. Self-host or use our cloud to manage live chat, email, WhatsApp, and social conversations.

    2021 · chatwoot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    P2p IRC-inspired browser chat on WebTorrent▲44

    2018 · chr15m.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Rocket.Chat▲152

    Your own open source Slack-like chat

    2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ChatSpot▲293

    The all-In-One AI chat tool for growing better

    2023 · hubspot.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chat▲88

    turn your backend into a chat app instantly

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bothelp Chat Widget▲133

    Connect with website visitors via popular messaging apps

    2021 · bothelp.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    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 →

18. 18
    I made a self-hosted ChatGPT UI▲141

    An open-source ChatGPT app with a voice. Contribute to cogentapps/chat-with-gpt development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Callbell Chat Widget▲132

    Chat with visitors using messaging apps by Callbell

    2019 · callbell.eu · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Open-source conversational platform and unified messaging APIs▲103

    Open Source Conversational platform to store, structure and utilize conversational data.

    2021 · airy.co · its alternatives →

21. 21WC
    WiFi chat. Chat with people on your Wifi network.▲30

    2012 · wifichat.net · its alternatives →

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    ChatWerk▲75

    All messengers, one login to chat with clients effectively

    2021 · chatwerk.de · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Airchat▲72

    Location-based chatting with group controls

    2013 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Seamless GPT▲80

    Easily access ChatGPT inside any Windows app

    2023 · ashxd.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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