Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Reddit Chat

Real-time conversation on reddit

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

1. 1
   Live Chats on Threads▲77

   Threads by Meta is now rolling out real-time public chats

   Apr 2026 · threads.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reddit App 2.0▲383

   The official app for Android & iOS is all new ✨

   2017 · support.reddithelp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Live Chat on Reddit▲4

   Live chats enable redditors to do real-time conversations .

   2022 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reddit Chat▲6

   The new messaging service for reddit

   2017 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Real Time Chat▲77

   Simple, powerful and free live chat solution for websites

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6AD
   Anonymous Discussion Platform For Any Topic (think Reddit meets Slack)▲72

   2017 · hashtags.chat · its alternatives →

7. 7
   reddit Live▲96

   reddit for real-time updates

   2014 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reddit Answers▲377

   Real answers from real people, powered by Reddit communities

   2024 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hooks Chats▲117

   Push notifications meet real time conversations

   2016 · gethooksapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChatFrog▲87

    Simple chat room for Reddit subreddits

    2016 · chatfrog.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SocialChat by Buffer▲214

    Start conversations on your site. Keep them going on social.

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chat by X▲129

    DMs on X are now just "Chat"

    Nov 2025 · x.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Crisp Livechat▲371

    The most modern experience to talk to website visitors

    2017 · crisp.chat · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Instant Map Chat▲198

    Chat with people in real-time on a Google Map

    2016 · introvert.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Telegram 3.0▲204

    Chat in private or groups — now with smart Telegram Bots

    2015 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    RealTalk▲201

    A friendly place to exchange anonymous videos with strangers

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hey▲69

    Live chat that allows users to discuss on any website 🚀

    2019 · hey.network · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chat.cc▲137

    Turn your email conversations into a real-time chat

    2014 · chat.cc · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Discourse Announces Chat▲35

    Chat is here! Enable conversations in your community to flow between faster-paced chat and slower-paced discussions.

    2022 · blog.discourse.org · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PureChat▲70

    Free Live Chat On Your Website

    2014 · purechat.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chatter▲92

    Live chats for sports, current events, or discussions

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Wait.chat▲84

    Deadline-aware message inbox for async teams

    2020 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LinkedChat 2.0▲73

    Live chat for Slack, HipChat and Telegram

    2016 · its alternatives →

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