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24 alternatives to Facebook Messenger

Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

Facebook Messenger is a standalone web-based messaging platform launched by Facebook that allows users to send messages, share media, and communicate with contacts directly through a browser. Designed for anyone with a… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Facebook Messenger launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Messenger Platform▲523

   Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Facebook Chat for Websites▲423

   Talk to your customers using Facebook Messenger

   2016 · supple.com.au · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

   Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

   2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Modern, Facebook Messenger▲341

   Facebook Messenger for your website, chat with visitors

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Messengerify▲307

   A Chat Widget Powered by Facebook Messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger Platform (Beta)▲518

   Build your bot and reach 900 million people around the world

   2016 · developers.facebook.com · its alternatives →

8. 8AF
   A Facebook messenger for Chrome▲11

   2014 · faces.im · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Messenger Customer Chat▲509

   Facebook's newest product for online businesses 🗣️

   2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    M▲714

    A personal assistant built inside Facebook Messenger

    2015 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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    Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

    Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    All-in-One Messenger▲174

    Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.

    2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →

13. 13FM
    Facebook Messenger for your website, chat with visitors▲12

    2016 · msgus.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Messenger Kids▲247

    A Facebook video and messaging app for kids

    2017 · messengerkids.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Intercom Messenger▲457

    The messenger for business. All new.

    2016 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

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    Chatible▲313

    Anonymously chat with strangers on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Messenger Lite▲293

    Lite version of Facebook Messenger

    2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

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    Facebook Pay▲363

    Send money to your friends via Messenger

    2015 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Facebook Instant Games▲268

    Play games right inside Facebook Messenger

    2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

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    Messenger 4▲221

    A simpler way to use Facebook Messenger

    2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

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    Goofy▲277

    A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · namesilo.com · its alternatives →

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    Messenger Video Calls▲171

    Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

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    SocialChat by Buffer▲214

    Start conversations on your site. Keep them going on social.

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

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    Messenger for Desktop▲248

    Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

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