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24 alternatives to TubeChat

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

1. 1
   Airchat▲848

   A social walkie-talkie

   2024 · air.chat · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SocialChat by Buffer▲214

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

   2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

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   MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

   2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bitchat▲280

   Anonymous messaging via Bluetooth mesh networks by Dorsey

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lynk Messenger▲116

   A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   13Chats▲173

   Pop-ups and widgets based on client actions on your website

   2021 · sendpulse.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Let's Chat, a self-hosted chat app for small teams▲350

   Self-hosted chat for small teams.

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chat Circles▲71

   Meet people. Hang out. Explore.

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Messenger Group Video Chats▲325

   Makes it simple and seamless to stay connected face-to-face

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

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    Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius▲194

    2016 · zonemessenger.com · its alternatives →

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    I built a fun video meeting app with 2D physics and proximity chat▲166

    Hi HN! https://flat.social is a web video meeting app for organising fun online meetings & social events. Each participant can move around and talk with others in their proximity. Here is a quick demo if you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/Y2yH3twjrx4 I’ve been on it solo for around a year right now. Tech used is Next.js, Typescript, PIXI.js on the front-end and Node, Mediasoup, Socket.io and Matter.js (physics engine) on the backend. Feel free to jump in into the demo room (https://flat.social/f/Flat.Social-Demo) to say hi, I’ll be…

    2022 · flat.social · its alternatives →

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    Turtle▲139

    New kind of anonymous messaging app

    2018 · turtle.lol · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Loop Messenger▲100

    More organized, less noise

    2023 · loopmessenger.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatTube▲101

    Chat with any YouTube video

    2023 · chattube.io · its alternatives →

15. 15WC
    WiFi chat. Chat with people on your Wifi network.▲30

    2012 · wifichat.net · its alternatives →

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    iGotNext▲84

    Find a new friend to play the games you love — in real time!

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pokechat▲83

    The social network for Pokemon Go

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    TutChat▲7

    Offline chat via Bluetooth — no internet required

    Jan 2026 · tutchat.ru · its alternatives →

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    MultiChat▲70

    The only messaging app you'll ever need.

    May 2026 · huddle.you · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chatclub▲68

    A better way to connect with those we don't yet know

    2022 · hey.me · its alternatives →

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    Drop-In Chat – Chatify your app▲49

    2014 · dropinchat.com · its alternatives →

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    Open Messenger▲63

    Instant messaging chat, with multiple social accounts

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Nod – Anonymous proximity messenger▲53

    2015 · yougotthenod.com · its alternatives →

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    Geochat – You are your city. Speak to the world▲20

    2016 · geochat.hackclub.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 →