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24 alternatives to Wave Chat

Connecting first-year university students, virtually

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wave Chat launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   wave▲93

   Spontaneous video chat

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Surf▲81

   Make new friends through real-time video chat

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zoom University▲79

   Welcome to the world's first virtual party.

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wave▲163

   Instantly chat with anyone with an email address

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wave▲113

   Join people around you doing cool things in real-time

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Friend.com▲439

   Meet someone new

   2024 · friend.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Overtalk▲286

   A free walkie-talkie for the web

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Connect.Club▲334

   Real networking in a virtual world

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cap▲170

   A backchannel for fun with your friends (beta)

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Wave (^‿^)ﾉ▲72

    Screenshot Friendly

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Islands V2▲214

    Slack for college

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Let's Connect▲61

    Let's Connect with your website visitors.

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    HMU▲112

    Group video chat with friends & watch your favorite streams

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Connect 1.0▲78

    A hyperlocal group messaging app for business owners

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Facebook Campus▲108

    A space to help students connect with fellow classmates

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16WM
    Waver – Messaging Through Sound▲49

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chatterbeak Virtual Airwaves▲80

    Group talk that's just like 2-way radio. No signup.

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Waves Insights▲148

    Consumer Insights SDK for Messaging Platforms

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Handshake▲123

    Connecting companies, college students and universities

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Wave Social▲75

    Dating, within 300 feet

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Class Chat app▲76

    Select your classes & message anonymously, group video call

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Wave X 2.0▲95

    Share emotions in one gesture

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Virtual Airwaves▲4

    Just Talk To People Near You.

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chatr.▲81

    A location based social media for college campuses.

    2019 · 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 →