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24 alternatives to Facebook Messenger Lite

No frills FB Messenger (official, Android only)

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 Lite launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Messenger Lite▲293

   Lite version of Facebook Messenger

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

   Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

   2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Modern, Facebook Messenger▲341

   Facebook Messenger for your website, chat with visitors

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Messenger Platform▲523

   Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   M▲714

   A personal assistant built inside Facebook Messenger

   2015 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messengerify▲307

   A Chat Widget Powered by Facebook Messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Yes/No Messenger▲118

   The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Messenger Kids▲247

   A Facebook video and messaging app for kids

   2017 · messengerkids.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Messenger Customer Chat▲509

    Facebook's newest product for online businesses 🗣️

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Messenger Platform (Beta)▲518

    Build your bot and reach 900 million people around the world

    2016 · developers.facebook.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Scheduled for Android▲100

    A reminder for your messenger - now on Android

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    New Messenger Camera▲191

    Facebook Messenger's brand new native camera

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chatty▲186

    A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Facebook Chat for Websites▲423

    Talk to your customers using Facebook Messenger

    2016 · supple.com.au · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Messenger Video Calls▲171

    Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Goofy▲277

    A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · namesilo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chatible▲313

    Anonymously chat with strangers on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Messenger for Mac▲253

    Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

    2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Google Messenger▲141

    Material Design Messenger app for Android

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Messenger 4▲221

    A simpler way to use Facebook Messenger

    2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TechCrunch on Messenger▲225

    Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Messenger for Mac▲133

    Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    All-in-One Messenger▲174

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

    2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →

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