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24 alternatives to Chatterbeak Virtual Airwaves

Group talk that's just like 2-way radio. No signup.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chatterbeak Virtual Airwaves launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ChitChat▲180

   No FOMO group chat

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

4. 4
   JibJab Talkies▲110

   Make messaging GREAT again!

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Overtalk▲286

   A free walkie-talkie for the web

   2024 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Talkk▲81

   Great conversations about any topic

   2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Talko▲265

   Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Talko for Slack▲126

   Team calls for mobile & web in any Slack channel

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Airchat▲72

    Location-based chatting with group controls

    2013 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wave▲163

    Instantly chat with anyone with an email address

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Onyx▲92

    Talk w/ friends wherever there’s a mobile signal (pre-order)

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sochat Super Groups▲143

    Slack for daily life -- channels for any group

    2017 · soch.at · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Roger 2.0 & TalkHeads▲123

    A walkie talkie button over any app

    2016 · rogertalk.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Talkdesk▲111

    The all-in-one call center software for small business.

    2014 · talkdesk.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rocket.Chat▲152

    Your own open source Slack-like chat

    2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rounds▲109

    Instant live group conversations

    2015 · rounds.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Vurb 2.0▲90

    Your apps & friends, all together. Now with group chat.

    2014 · vurb.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Unmute 2.0▲156

    Social phone calls. Dial one, speak to many. 📞

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Chalk▲130

    Spontaneous group chat

    2016 · heychalk.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

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