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24 alternatives to WhatsApp Desktop

Official WhatsApp Client on Mac App Store

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

1. 1
   WhatsApp for Desktop▲322

   Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatsApp Desktop▲420

   WhatsApp, now on your desktop

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   WhatsApp for Desktop▲7

   WhatsApp's official app for Mac and Windows

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BetterChat for WhatsApp▲250

   Gorgeous new full-featured WhatsApp client for the Mac.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Whatsapp-desktop▲1

   whatsapp for mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   WhatsApp for Mac▲2

   Unofficial WhatsApp client for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WhatsMac▲181

   WhatsApp for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ChatMate Pro for WhatsApp▲58

   The best WhatsApp client for Mac with many unique features

   2022 · chatmate.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WhatsApp For Desktop▲6

   Cross platform WhatsApp desktop application

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Whatsie▲14

    Desktop client for WhatsApp web

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    App for WhatsApp▲3

    App for WhatsApp brings the WhatsApp Messenger to your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WhatsApp Web▲250

    A WhatsApp client for web

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WhatsApp Web▲50

    WhatsApp web client now supports iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WhatsApp Beta▲128

    A more seamless experience for WhatsApp users on macOS

    2023 · faq.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FreeChat▲6

    Enjoy WhatsApp conveniently from your Desktop.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WhatsApp Messenger▲171

    WhatsApp calling -- free voice calls now on iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    WhatsMac▲4

    Use WhatsApp on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Peach for Mac▲220

    Unofficial desktop client for 🍑

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WhatsApp Business iOS▲179

    Communicate more efficiently with your customers on iPhone

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WhatsApp MCP Server▲229

    Hi HN – I built an open-source, self-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for WhatsApp: https://github.com/lharries/whatsapp-mcp It connects to your personal WhatsApp account via the WhatsApp Web multi-device API (using whatsmeow from the Beeper team), and doesn't rely on third-party APIs. All messages are stored locally in SQLite. Nothing is sent to the cloud unless you explicitly allow your LLM to access the data via tools – so you maintain full control and privacy. The MCP server can: - Search your messages, contacts, and groups - Send WhatsApp messages to…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Desk360 3.0▲189

    Quick, affordable WhatsApp Business API setup - just 4 steps

    2021 · desk360.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HappyFox Chat▲220

    Live chat software for websites

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zernio WhatsApp API▲362

    One API for WhatsApp: messaging, calling, and AI agents

    Jun 2026 · zernio.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Messenger for Desktop▲248

    Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

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