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24 alternatives to Yakyak

Desktop chat client for Google Hangouts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Yakyak launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Hangouts▲430

   New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

4. 4
   hangout▲100

   Faster Access to Google Hangouts

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   YakGPT – A locally running, hands-free ChatGPT UI▲287

   Greetings! YakGPT is a simple, frontend-only, ChatGPT UI you can use to either chat normally, or, more excitingly, use your mic + OpenAI's Whisper API to chat hands-free. Some features: * A few fun characters pre-installed * No tracking or analytics, OpenAI is the only thing it calls out to * Optimized for mobile use via hands-free mode and cross-platform compressed audio recording * Your API key and chat history are stored in browser local storage only * Open-source, you can either use the deployed version at Vercel, or run it locally Planned features: * Integrate Eleven Labs & other TTS…

   2023 · yakgpt.vercel.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chatmunk▲286

   Experience topics & events in real-time channels for Twitter

   2016 · bj8839.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Common Hangouts▲166

   A better Google Hangouts experience

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   HangoutNow▲70

   Instantly start a Google Hangout.

   2014 · workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hangouts Chrome Extension▲93

   Brings conversations to life w/ photos, emojis, & video chat

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lynk Messenger▲116

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fleek▲124

    Snapchat meets Yik Yak

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

    Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    oDesk Messenger▲78

    Connect with clients anywhere, anytime.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Meet by Google▲378

    Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts

    2017 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Google Hangouts Chat▲5

    An intelligent communication app, built for teams

    2017 · support.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hive▲195

    Yik Yak's new secret app, a social network for your campus

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Yroulette▲68

    Chatroulette for YO

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rocket.Chat▲152

    Your own open source Slack-like chat

    2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chat by KeyReply▲180

    Simplest live chat widget on the planet

    2015 · getrezonate.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Instant Map Chat▲198

    Chat with people in real-time on a Google Map

    2016 · introvert.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Yellow Messenger▲76

    Order anything on Chat

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ChatFrog▲87

    Simple chat room for Reddit subreddits

    2016 · chatfrog.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Talko for Slack▲126

    Team calls for mobile & web in any Slack channel

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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