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24 alternatives to WeChat

Connecting 800 million people with chats, calls and more

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

1. 1
   Blastchat▲93

   Mass communication done easy

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CrowdChat▲73

   One stop solution to hosting #hashtag chats across networks

   2015 · crowdchat.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Airchat▲72

   Location-based chatting with group controls

   2013 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shout▲207

   Exchange Anything with the people around you

   2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hipchat▲35

   Group chat and IM built for teams.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reach▲99

   Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   aIRChat▲61

   A better looking, browser-based IRC client

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TicTalking▲74

   Connecting interesting people everywhere

   2016 · tictalking.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Connect by Twitter▲103

    A better way to connect with people

    2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    OpenChat▲108

    10,000 ways to use ChatGPT

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chathouse▲79

    Chatrooms with friends!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Offerchat▲82

    100% free live chat for your website

    2014 · offerchat.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WeChat▲11

    Group chat, voice, photo, video and text in one app

    2014 · wechat.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HelloTalk▲90

    The world's 1st Language Exchange Social Networking App

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Blastchat▲88

    A push notification themed mass messaging app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Jack Chat▲65

    Micro social networks

    2016 · jack.chat · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sameroom▲126

    A bridge to connect users across chat services

    2015 · help.8x8.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Taaalk▲75

    Observe conversations between interesting people

    2015 · taaalk.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Metachat▲76

    A news feed for unread Slack messages

    2016 · metachat.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chatty▲89

    Chat with strangers all around the world in Messenger

    2017 · facebook.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 →