Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cross platform messaging plugin launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Layer Platform API▲202

   Build rich application-to-user messaging

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Telegram 6.0▲315

   A native messenger for every platform

   2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Flock▲118

   A messaging app for making plans

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sameroom▲126

   A bridge to connect users across chat services

   2015 · help.8x8.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   bonds▲100

   AI messenger that builds shared apps inside your group chats

   Sep 2026 · bonds.chat · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pingly▲86

   A new messaging platform working to evolve email

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   reception▲94

   Native iOS support chat for less churn

   2d ago · reception.sh · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Deskcord.chat▲74

    A widget to chat with customers from your Discord server

    Jul 2026 · deskcord.chat · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Samba▲57

    Reactive video messaging

    2014 · supersurvey.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Studio▲124

    Roleplaying based messaging app

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Realtime Framework Messaging▲6

    BUILD AWESOME CROSS-PLATFORM CHATS

    2016 · realtime.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lynk Messenger▲116

    A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Flamme▲99

    An open source cross-platform Tinder desktop client

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Coco▲58

    Cross platform messenger for iOS/Android.

    2014 · icoco.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StartADAM Connect▲86

    Create cross-platform communication groups

    2023 · startadam.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

19. 19SM
    Simple messaging solution for apps▲5

    2015 · jiver.io · its alternatives →

20. 20FR
    Feature rich messaging app for the terminal▲5

    2020 · zelta.gq · its alternatives →

21. 21AH
    A hybrid messaging/photo message board▲9

    2021 · mebeam.com · its alternatives →

22. 22SA
    Simple app-to-app messaging with a hosted server and common interface▲6

    2014 · dropfrog.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sequel▲6

    A content creation platform for messengers

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Slack▲16

    Real time messaging for teams.

    2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →