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24 alternatives to Skype

Video chat

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Skype launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Skype Qik▲111

   A New Video Messaging App from Skype

   2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   vLine▲78

   Free, simple video chat

   2014 · vline.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Skype Meetings▲234

   Click a button to start a free video call

   2016 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Vinnect▲80

   One click video chat.

   2014 · vinnect.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sqwiggle▲196

   24/7 Video Chat for Remote Teams

   2013 · sqwiggle.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Talky▲120

   Truly simple video chat and screen sharing for groups

   2014 · talky.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Skype for Web▲165

   No more downloads required

   2014 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Botangle▲72

   Learn Anything Anywhere Over Video Chat

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Taptalk▲133

   Personal video and photo messaging

   2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skype Lite▲124

    Lightweight Skype for emerging markets

    2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Airchat▲72

    Location-based chatting with group controls

    2013 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · tlk.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Awesome Talk▲69

    Free video calling without the hassle

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Minutizer▲81

    Pay Per Minute for Live Skype Interactions

    2014 · minutizer.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Remote Interview▲64

    Solving coding interviews on w/o Skype

    2014 · remoteinterview.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Convies▲7

    Chat app designed for videos

    2014 · convies.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SimulChat▲84

    Watch movies and YouTube in sync while you talk.

    2015 · simulchat.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    aIRChat▲61

    A better looking, browser-based IRC client

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Taptalk▲37

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Quickie▲119

    3-60 second video calls with your friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Blastchat▲93

    Mass communication done easy

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Screenhero▲134

    Collaborative Screen Sharing + Voice Chat

    2014 · slack.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 →