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24 alternatives to Terminal on FB Messenger

Take control of your terminal through 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. Terminal on FB Messenger launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Control PC Terminal via Facebook Messenger▲5

   Allows user to take full control of the terminal of their computer through Facebook's messaging service. - dhruvramani/Terminal-on-FB-Messenger

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chat for Mac▲238

   Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

   2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger Day by Facebook▲134

   Share your day in Messenger

   2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Doodle for Messenger▲98

   Doodle Anything and Send it on Facebook Messenger

   2015 · elephanttubenew.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TechCrunch on Messenger▲225

   Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chatty▲186

   A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Drawl for Messenger▲109

   Draw it like a boss, send it to your Messenger friends

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Messenger for Mac▲253

    Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

    2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Learnerd▲82

    Get your Hacker News fix inside Facebook Messenger

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Digg on Messenger▲92

    Discover and share the best of the web on FB Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chat Heads▲101

    Simple OSX Facebook Messenger Client

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Messenger 4▲221

    A simpler way to use Facebook Messenger

    2018 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    iMessage on Terminal▲103

    send iMessages from your terminal and over ssh!

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Speaklyn▲188

    Website visitors chat with you on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · speaklyn.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Giphy For Messenger▲146

    GIF Search To Facebook Messenger

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Messenger Kids▲13

    Facebook Messenger for kids, controlled by parents

    2017 · messengerkids.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Live Location in Messenger▲209

    Share your location with your friends right in Messenger

    2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    RemindMe▲140

    The most convenient reminders, on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Messenger for Mac▲133

    Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Intercom Facebook integration▲141

    Read, manage & respond to Facebook messages from Intercom

    2016 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Uber on Messenger▲210

    Order an Uber right from Facebook Messenger

    2015 · uber.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Business on Messenger▲172

    Have personal, real-time conversations with your customers.

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

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