Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to M-chat
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN – I built an open-source, self-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for WhatsApp: https://github.com/lharries/whatsapp-mcp It connects to your personal WhatsApp account via the WhatsApp Web multi-device API (using whatsmeow from the Beeper team), and doesn't rely on third-party APIs. All messages are stored locally in SQLite. Nothing is sent to the cloud unless you explicitly allow your LLM to access the data via tools – so you maintain full control and privacy. The MCP server can: - Search your messages, contacts, and groups - Send WhatsApp messages to…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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For anyone who is interested to learn more about Chitchatter, please check out the project README: https://github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter#readme Chitchatter is very much an early MVP, so I'd like to get your feedback. Thanks for looking!
2022 · chitchatter.im · its alternatives →
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XChat▲175The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Chat with visitors using messaging apps by Callbell
2019 · its alternatives →
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2014 · ephchat.com · its alternatives →
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The best WhatsApp client for Mac with many unique features
2022 · its alternatives →
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Chat App▲6A full-featured real-time chat application
2025 · master.d1mxcnht7o30t1.amplifyapp.com · its alternatives →
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Built a terminal-based chat application that interact with AI models while keeping full control of chat data. Simple but effective MCP client implementation.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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