Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to openchat

Zero-server cost,P2P vid,WebRTC.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   CypherChat▲69

   Secure. Encrypted. Peer-to-Peer. No Personal Info Sign-up.

   2022 · cypherchat.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Telegram 4.0▲641

   The best messenger for every platform

   2017 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MyChat▲86

   Secure instant messaging system for any network

   2018 · mychat.software · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Open Source alternative to services like Intercom.io and Smooch▲163

   Client library for Minimal Chat. Contribute to minimalchat/client development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   nanochat▲349

   Build your won ChatGPT for $100 on a single GPU

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Chaton▲88

   1:1 video chat P2P open source

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Open-Source Alternative to Intercom, Drift, Zendesk, FreshChat▲417

   Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   GhostChat▲1

   Secure p2p chat | webrtc messaging | no server storage

   Nov 2025 · ghost-chat.pages.dev · its alternatives →

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   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol▲107

    Free and open source encrypted chat for iOS.

    2017 · chatsecure.org · its alternatives →

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    Chitchatter – P2P chat app that is serverless, decentralized, ephemeral▲191

    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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    Wire▲301

    Great conversations. Built for mobile, tablets, & desktop.

    2014 · wire.com · its alternatives →

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    Serverless, encrypted, opensource, p2p video and text chat▲9

    A secure chatting application.

    2016 · adam-hanna.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Let's Chat▲323

    Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

    2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

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    XChat▲175

    The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Foxchat▲275

    Best Intercom alternative for startups and indie hackers

    Feb 2026 · foxchat.dev · its alternatives →

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    P2p IRC-inspired browser chat on WebTorrent▲44

    2018 · chr15m.github.io · its alternatives →

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    IDChats▲84

    A decentralized application for live messages

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    P2P microblogging over Bluetooth to avoid government censorship▲153

    A serverless, unblockable messaging system for Android. - megamattron/SplinterNet

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Buzz▲161

    Your people, your agents, your project — all in one place

    Jul 2026 · buzz.xyz · its alternatives →

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    ADAMANT Messenger▲79

    Decentralized anonymous blockchain messenger. Crypto In-Chat

    2020 · adamant.im · its alternatives →

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    p2p.chat▲98

    No-nonsense video calls, free forever

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OpenChatCut▲109

    Open-source AI agent video editor with a real timeline

    Jul 2026 · openchatcut.com · its alternatives →

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    Push Chat▲113

    Your decentralized, uncensorable & web3-native chat solution

    2023 · app.push.org · 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 →