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24 alternatives to Wirechat

A robust Laravel livewire chat package

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wirechat launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wire▲304

   Great conversations. Built for mobile, tablets, & desktop.

   2014 · wire.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Stream Chat▲327

   Build, code and ship in app messaging in a few hours

   2019 · getstream.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Let's Chat▲323

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Realtime Chatroom Built with Laravel and VueJS▲53

   Creating Real Time chat with Laravel, Vue and Pusher - ahmedkhan847/chatwithlaravelandvue

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Foxchat▲275

   Best Intercom alternative for startups and indie hackers

   Feb 2026 · foxchat.dev · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Relay▲430

   An extension that adds Discord-style chat to every website

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pac Chat▲133

   A realtime, anonymous chat made using node and Google maps

   2016 · pac.chat · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Push Chat▲113

   Your decentralized, uncensorable & web3-native chat solution

   2023 · app.push.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Wire 2.0▲161

   Crystal clear voice, video and group chats, encrypted

   2016 · wire.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AddChat - Live Chat Widget For Laravel▲3

    Enhance customer service & increase engagement in realtime.

    2019 · classiebit.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Chatify▲4

    Laravel's complete real-time messaging system.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chatterbox▲223

    Live chat with your to-be customers straight from your Slack

    2017 · retainly.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WireMin▲64

    A secure and private messenger

    2022 · wiremin.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chatlio – Live chat with your web visitors directly from Slack▲136

    Add live chat to your website and answer visitors directly from Slack. One-minute install, full widget customization, and a 30-day free trial.

    2016 · chatlio.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Turn your website console into a chat that connects website visitors▲148

    Underground developer meeting room.

    2020 · consolechat.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chat.cc▲137

    Turn your email conversations into a real-time chat

    2014 · chat.cc · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hooks Chats▲117

    Push notifications meet real time conversations

    2016 · gethooksapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Chatra Messenger▲116

    Enjoy the benefits of live chat even when you’re offline.

    2016 · chatra.com · its alternatives →

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    Lynk Messenger▲116

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    LinkedChat▲90

    Live chat for Slack, HipChat and Telegram

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    FireChat▲115

    Hyperlocal anonymous chat network (no Internet required)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Darkwire.io – instant encrypted web chat (Socket.io and Web Crypto API)▲118

    2017 · darkwire.io · its alternatives →

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    Chat'Inn▲69

    Miminal, Clean and Realtime Global Chat Application

    2022 · chat-inn.vercel.app · 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 →