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24 alternatives to ICQ

IM before AIM

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ICQ launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iMindQ▲125

   Collaborative, creative and intuitive mind mapping

   2017 · imindq.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AIMM▲66

   The next generation matchmaking service

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Caliber 2.0▲174

   IM for LinkedIn. Instantly chat with your business contacts.

   2015 · caliber.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iQ▲68

   Intel's online tech and innovation magazine

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MoID▲55

   Next gen contact info exchange

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ..▲106

   ..

   2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ivee▲95

   The voice activated smart clock

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   i-Bell▲67

   See & Talk to whoever is at your Door (pre-launch)

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Startup Institute▲86

   Career Accelerator

   2014 · startupinstitute.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    thenews.im▲116

    Designer News + Hacker News

    2014 · thenews.im · its alternatives →

11. 11
    iM5▲78

    Discover and vote on the best actionable ideas

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Qoffee▲83

    Stop wasting time in meetings. Get to the point with Qoffee

    2014 · qoffee.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kiwi IRC▲73

    The open source web IRC client

    2014 · kiwiirc.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Intralist▲74

    Discover, create and share what matters to you

    2015 · intralist.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Incubate▲105

    Time-delay messaging app

    2015 · myincubate.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Instapaper▲86

    Save articles to Read Later

    2013 · instapaper.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AHOY▲90

    Yo for location

    2014 · getahoy.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Minutes.io▲78

    Minute your meetings

    2014 · minutes.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    IW▲5

    IW

    2016 · oinkandstuff.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    -NA-▲72

    -NA-

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    iQ news▲75

    Tinder for News

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    30/30▲76

    An Interesting Approach to Time & Task Mgmt

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Milq▲72

    A way to find/experience culture & connect w people about it

    2014 · milq.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Fast Forward Labs▲66

    Reporting on the Recently Possible

    2014 · 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 →