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24 alternatives to Messenger for Desktop
Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Messenger for Desktop launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app
2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →
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Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated
2017 · desktop.telegram.org · its alternatives →
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Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp
2015 · its alternatives →
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Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook's Slack competitor with chat, screen share & more
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
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Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.
2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →
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Tinder's messenger now available on your Mac desktop
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences
2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook Messenger, now with HD video calls
2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Gorgeous new full-featured WhatsApp client for the Mac.
2016 · appgineers.de · its alternatives →
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