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Drop-In Chat is a messaging tool that embeds chat functionality into applications. Launched in 2014, it enables developers to add real-time communication features to their software without building chat from scratch.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Drop-In Chat – Chatify your app launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

   All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Let's Chat, a self-hosted chat app for small teams▲350

   Self-hosted chat for small teams.

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Skype▲531

   Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

   2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flow▲438

   Beautiful team chat with tightly integrated task management

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mobile Chat Kit▲414

   UI kits & sample apps for building in-app mobile chat

   2021 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

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   Let's Chat▲323

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Clubhouse on Android▲265

    Drop-in audio chat app

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Talkshow▲299

    Texting in public

    2016 · talkshow.im · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chatfully▲145

    All-in-one chat tool for teams: texting, web chat, & more

    2021 · trychatfully.com · its alternatives →

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    Drop-in audio & video chat for remote teams▲28

    2021 · usenoor.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Stream Chat▲327

    Build, code and ship in app messaging in a few hours

    2019 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Push Chat▲113

    Your decentralized, uncensorable & web3-native chat solution

    2023 · app.push.org · its alternatives →

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    Soapbox▲161

    A drop-in audio chat app to have casual conversations.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    MinChat▲71

    chat sdk to build in-app chat functionality within minutes

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Chat SDK for your mobile app▲15

    2013 · chatterkit.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Year in Chat▲181

    See how you spend your time chatting

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    pop.in▲104

    The chat room, reinvented – topical, never empty and live

    2017 · pop.in · its alternatives →

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    Chat with people around you▲38

    2018 · oyoy.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Conversity▲128

    In-App Live Chat SDK

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Callbell Chat Widget▲132

    Chat with visitors using messaging apps by Callbell

    2019 · callbell.eu · its alternatives →

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    Gaming Chat SDK by CometChat▲98

    Chat drops into Unreal like it was always there

    Jul 2026 · cometchat.com · its alternatives →

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