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24 alternatives to MegaChat

Browser-based Skype competitor from Kim Dotcom

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MegaChat launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Skype Qik▲111

   A New Video Messaging App from Skype

   2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Skype Lite▲124

   Lightweight Skype for emerging markets

   2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   nanochat▲349

   Build your won ChatGPT for $100 on a single GPU

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Foxchat▲275

   Best Intercom alternative for startups and indie hackers

   Feb 2026 · foxchat.dev · its alternatives →

5. 5
   aIRChat▲61

   A better looking, browser-based IRC client

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CrowdChat▲73

   One stop solution to hosting #hashtag chats across networks

   2015 · crowdchat.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shakd▲65

   A hilarious text-to-siri voice messenger

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mimechat▲77

   Bring your conversations to life with virtual avatars

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Offerchat▲82

   100% free live chat for your website

   2014 · offerchat.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skype for Web▲165

    No more downloads required

    2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Blastchat▲93

    Mass communication done easy

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Flamme▲99

    An open source cross-platform Tinder desktop client

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Minutizer▲81

    Pay Per Minute for Live Skype Interactions

    2014 · minutizer.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zopim▲103

    Live chat, lets you talk to visitors on your website

    2014 · zopim.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    YepChat▲75

    Intelligent texting platform

    2016 · yepchat.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PureChat▲70

    Free Live Chat On Your Website

    2014 · purechat.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Poptalk▲59

    Animated avatar chat

    2014 · poptalk.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yellow Messenger▲76

    Order anything on Chat

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Airchat▲72

    Location-based chatting with group controls

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    iQ news▲75

    Tinder for News

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Confr▲60

    Super fast phone conferencing via email

    2014 · confr.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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