Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Keybase for Chrome

A secure chat button for every profile

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Keybase for Chrome launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Keybase Chat▲253

   End-to-end encrypted chat built into Keybase

   2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Faces▲76

   A Facebook messenger for Chrome.

   2015 · faces.im · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apparent for Gmail▲225

   I got frustrated with Gmail's lack of customization, and built an extension for myself. It doesn't do much other than modify how Gmail is displayed in Chrome. Does it as minimally as possible (that I can engineer). Done locally, zero remote processing. Currently built the following settings (want to add more soon): Conversations: * Show newest message first * Show every message in a thread (sometimes they're collapsed into numbered bubbles) * Remove AI overviews (retches) Layout/UI: * Minimize the search & top bar * Minimize the far left "rail" (Mail/Chat/Meet) * Hide a bunch…

   Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Keybase for Mobile▲159

   End-to-end encryption messaging platform

   2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chat by KeyReply▲180

   Simplest live chat widget on the planet

   2015 · getrezonate.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Rocket.Chat▲152

   Your own open source Slack-like chat

   2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Converse.js▲126

   A free and open-source chat client for your website

   2014 · conversejs.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chot.xyz▲71

   Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages

   2019 · chot.xyz · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ChatSonic Chrome Extension▲162

   Supercharge your Email, Twitter, and Web with ChatGPT

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hangouts Chrome Extension▲93

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

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tunnel X▲55

    A tool for secure and private conversations.

    2014 · tunnelx.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Lakera▲131

    Secure your conversations with ChatGPT

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Total.js Messenger▲181

    A small, open-source alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hashpass▲68

    A simple, stateless password manager for Chrome

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jumble▲88

    E-mail encryption plugin for Chrome

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    #ChromeSelfie▲74

    Frontback for Chrome. Sort of.

    2015 · chrome.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cryptocat▲61

    In-browser encrypted chat (open source)

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Honest▲65

    Chrome extension that replaces bodyshaming words on websites

    2015 · untitledscience.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HashKey▲81

    A dedicated 1-key keyboard for the hashtag

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GPTAnywhere▲88

    Super Easy access to ChatGPT with a simple Chrome-Extension

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hermes▲81

    A decentralized, encrypted chat app

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hyperkey▲99

    The fastest way to create and share cool stuff when you chat

    2016 · hyperkey.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Panel▲66

    Semi-anonymous messaging for professionals

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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