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24 alternatives to Loops

Group live chat to loop friends and families in

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

1. 1
   Rounds▲109

   Instant live group conversations

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Loop▲131

   A chatroom for Clubhouse

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Loop Messenger▲100

   More organized, less noise

   2023 · loopmessenger.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sochat Super Groups▲143

   Slack for daily life -- channels for any group

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slack Chats▲362

   A place to discover and join private Slack groups

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲550

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲448

   Bring your team together

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chalk▲130

   Spontaneous group chat

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Group Chats in ChatGPT▲470

    Collaborate with others & ChatGPT in the same conversation

    Nov 2025 · openai.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Google Hangouts▲428

    New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LOOP Messenger▲74

    Group messaging: Shut up endless notifications

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SoChat▲147

    Chat with everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Talko▲265

    Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

    Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bunch▲204

    Group video chat for live mobile games

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Happening▲86

    Turn boring group chats into fun experiences with friends!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Frisbee▲111

    Send videos and reactions in group chats with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hop▲171

    Turns email into a chat interface

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GroupMe▲85

    The best way to chat with everyone you know

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bindle Chat▲104

    Slack for Friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sameroom▲126

    A bridge to connect users across chat services

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hooks Chats▲117

    Push notifications meet real time conversations

    2016 · 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 →