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24 alternatives to Google Hangouts

New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

Google Hangouts is a cross-device messaging application available on Android, iOS, iPad, and as a web app. It enables users to send messages and communicate across multiple platforms seamlessly. Launched in 2015… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google Hangouts launched in 2015; 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
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Meet by Google▲378

   Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts

   2017 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Common Hangouts▲166

   A better Google Hangouts experience

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Google Allo▲981

   Smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more.

   2016 · android.com · its alternatives →

6. 6FA
   Faster access to Google hangouts▲66

   2014 · hang0ut.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

   Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Allo and Duo▲375

   Google’s new smart messaging and video calling apps

   2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Free▲447

   Share your availability and get more time with friends

   2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Yakyak▲117

    Desktop chat client for Google Hangouts

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Peach▲668

    Keep up with friends and be yourself 🍑

    2016 · lenostube.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hangouts Chrome Extension▲93

    Brings conversations to life w/ photos, emojis, & video chat

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Telegram 4.0▲641

    The best messenger for every platform

    2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Google Duo▲688

    One-to-one video calling. Google's FaceTime competitor.

    2016 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    hangout▲100

    Faster Access to Google Hangouts

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Geneva▲544

    An all-in-one communication app for groups & communities

    2021 · geneva.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Intercom Messenger▲457

    The messenger for business. All new.

    2016 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slack for Mobile 2.0▲300

    Rebuilt from the ground up

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Google Voice▲470

    Ringing in 2017 📞

    2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Facebook Messenger▲427

    Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Skype▲531

    Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

    2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Telegram 6.0▲315

    A native messenger for every platform

    2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Google Hangouts Chat▲5

    An intelligent communication app, built for teams

    2017 · support.google.com · its alternatives →

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