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24 alternatives to Watercooler

Lightweight, Life-like, 1-on-1 Video Calls for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Watercooler launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Watercooler – macOS Zoom alternative (no Electron, hi-res video)▲45
X88 là nhà cái trực tuyến được bảo hộ PAGCOR hoạt động hợp pháp, hơn 1000+ game các thể lại, hệ thống bảo mật tuyệt đối, trả thưởng xanh chín đầy đủ.
2020 · getwatercooler.io · its alternatives →
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Watercooler▲224
Hang with coworkers 👾🎮📺🍻👩‍🎤🧘‍♂️🤪
2020 · waterc00ler.com · its alternatives →
3
Flotato▲457
Instantly create native, light Mac apps for any web app
2019 · flotato.com · its alternatives →
4
Zipcall▲163
Decentralised, free browser-based video calling
2020 · its alternatives →
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KnockKnock!▲187
Minimal circular video calls that start with a "door" knock
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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TalkTastic for macOS▲520
Context-aware voice keyboard for any app
2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →
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Wondercall 2.0▲90
Add video call and scheduler into any service in seconds
2021 · tico.chat · its alternatives →
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The Watercooler▲142
Online community for leaders looking to become better
2017 · app.thewatercooler.io · its alternatives →
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Tico 2.0 - Powercall▲125
The simplest and the best. Start a video call in 3 secs.
2020 · tico.chat · its alternatives →
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Donut Watercooler▲86
Connect around the watercooler, anywhere
2020 · donut.com · its alternatives →
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Confrere▲263
Professional video calling. No downloads. Just a link.
2018 · confrere.com · its alternatives →
12
Day One 3.0 for Mac▲190
A simple journaling app for mac
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dictlyfree tier, from $29.99/mo▲240
TL;DR: I built a native macOS dictation app that transcribes locally and instantly. Text appears as you speak (measured ~100 ms first‑character latency). No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Links: • Website: https://dictly.app • Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/dictly-no-keys-just-clarity/id... • Free download; optional Pro tier (pipelines, unlimited history, etc.) What it does Real‑time transcription — streaming text while you talk, not after you stop. Quick‑Capture Overlay (macOS) — global hotkey, drop text into any app/field.…
Oct 2025 · dictly.app · its alternatives →
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LiveKit Cloud▲250
Build massive-scale, real-time video and audio experiences
2022 · livekit.com · its alternatives →
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Wondercall by Tico▲96
Add video calls to any website and application in seconds
2020 · tico.chat · its alternatives →
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ooml.io▲90
Offline-first Loom-like video recording app for macOS
Dec 2025 · emfinnigan.github.io · its alternatives →
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Convierto▲124
A free macOS native file converter
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Camo 2▲166
Great video made easy
2023 · camo.com · its alternatives →
19
FloatViewer▲60
Ultra-minimalist, borderless macOS native image viewer
Jun 2026 · floatpic.app · its alternatives →
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MacWhisper▲123
High quality text transcription with OpenAI's whisper on Mac
2023 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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TalkFlowy▲75
Local real-time voice transcription for Mac
Apr 2026 · talkflowy.com · its alternatives →
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AV1 and WebRTC▲72
Pure Go implementation of the WebRTC API. Contribute to pion/webrtc development by creating an account on GitHub.
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PullTube▲22
Online video, audio and playlist downloader
2017 · mymixapps.com · its alternatives →
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Focast▲16
Timers and natural soundscapes, built for deep focus.
Feb 2026 · gofocast.com · its alternatives →

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