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24 alternatives to New Skype for Desktop

The new Skype for desktop is here

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

1. 1
   WhatsApp Desktop▲416

   WhatsApp, now on your desktop

   2016 · whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Skype▲531

   Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

   2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Skynet ▲179

   Desktop messaging, beautiful and functional

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Skype Meetings▲234

   Click a button to start a free video call

   2016 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WhatsApp for Desktop▲320

   Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Skype Qik▲111

   A New Video Messaging App from Skype

   2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LinkedIn Desktop Redesign▲409

   A complete redesign of LinkedIn on the web with chat

   2017 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Skype Extension▲17

   Put Skype inside your favorite tools with 1 click

   2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Skype for Web▲165

   No more downloads required

   2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChatGPT For Mac▲181

    ChatGPT, built differently for teens

    2024 · openai.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Slack 4.0▲472

    A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

    2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Skype for Slack▲306

    Move your slack discussions to a group skype call

    2016 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Workplace Desktop by Facebook▲135

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

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Whiteboard for Skype Interviews▲118

    Skype brings a whiteboard to Skype Interviews

    2018 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Skype Web Control▲155

    Embed Skype chat onto any website with only 2 lines of code

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lito for Desktop▲94

    A virtual office for remote & distributed teams

    2019 · lito.thangs.de · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Connections▲73

    Add notes and more functionality to your Contacts

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Interviews on Skype▲334

    Test candidates using a real-time code editor over Skype

    2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BetterChat for WhatsApp▲250

    Gorgeous new full-featured WhatsApp client for the Mac.

    2016 · appgineers.de · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ChatApp▲320

    Add WhatsApp chat to your website for free

    2020 · getchat.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skype Lite▲124

    Lightweight Skype for emerging markets

    2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    We just open-sourced a Skype replacement with HTML5▲303

    2014 · voicechatapi.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LinkedIn for Desktop▲128

    A desktop app for Windows 10

    2017 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ChatGPT Desktop Hub▲92

    Seamless conversations, straight from your desktop

    2023 · inagaraj.gumroad.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 →