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24 alternatives to Chat Heads

Simple OSX Facebook Messenger Client

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chat Heads launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chat for Mac▲238

   Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

   2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chatty▲186

   A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Faces▲76

   A Facebook messenger for Chrome.

   2015 · faces.im · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HappyFox Chat▲220

   Live chat software for websites

   2015 · happyfox.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Enchat▲99

   Mac app for Facebook chat, w/ notifications & file sharing

   2015 · mornings.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bubble Chat▲65

   Discover a new way to chat on Facebook

   2013 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Giphy For Messenger▲146

   GIF Search To Facebook Messenger

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Speaklyn▲188

    Website visitors chat with you on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · speaklyn.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Eliza▲109

    Chat with early NLP computer program on Facebook Messenger

    2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Messenger for Mac▲253

    Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

    2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Messenger 4▲221

    A simpler way to use Facebook Messenger

    2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · tlk.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WhatsMac▲181

    WhatsApp for Mac

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ditto▲76

    Chat to strangers anonymously within Facebook Messenger

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    RemindMe▲140

    The most convenient reminders, on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chat Center▲73

    Chat with one click, no matter what messaging app you use

    2014 · iptv-danmark.dk · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Facefeed▲88

    Chat face-to-face with people around you

    2014 · thefacefeed.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DistractionFree Messenger▲92

    Distraction Free Facebook Messenger (Chrome extension)

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    vLine▲78

    Free, simple video chat

    2014 · vline.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Reveal▲130

    Simple, safe, and fun anonymous chat

    2014 · revealchat.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Banter▲71

    simple way to way to chat about what matters to you.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Direct Messenger▲100

    A Twitter DM web client

    2015 · its alternatives →

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