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24 alternatives to Messenger Desktop App

Facebook's desktop app for group video calls and chats

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Messenger Desktop App launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Messenger Group Video Chats▲325

   Makes it simple and seamless to stay connected face-to-face

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Group Calling for Facebook Messenger▲252

   Hear the voices of your whole family with Facebook Messenger

   2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Messenger Kids▲247

   A Facebook video and messaging app for kids

   2017 · messengerkids.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Workplace Desktop by Facebook▲135

   Facebook's Slack competitor with chat, screen share & more

   2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger Video Calls▲171

   Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chatty▲186

   A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    All-in-One Messenger▲174

    Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.

    2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Facebook Chat for Websites▲423

    Talk to your customers using Facebook Messenger

    2016 · supple.com.au · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Messenger for Mac▲133

    Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WhatsApp Desktop▲416

    WhatsApp, now on your desktop

    2016 · whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Messenger Platform▲523

    Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Franz 5▲451

    One desktop app for (almost) all of your messaging apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Chat for Mac▲238

    Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

    2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Instant Video on Facebook Messenger▲243

    Seamlessly add live video when you & a friend are active

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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    Messenger X▲93

    Messenger X app is a free messaging app for text and calls.

    2017 · trandx.com · its alternatives →

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    Messenger Rooms▲211

    New drop-in video chat rooms for up to 50 people

    2020 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WhatsApp for Desktop▲320

    Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skype▲531

    Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

    2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Goofy▲277

    A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · namesilo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Enchat▲99

    Mac app for Facebook chat, w/ notifications & file sharing

    2015 · mornings.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ChatGPT For Mac▲181

    ChatGPT, built differently for teens

    2024 · openai.com · 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 →