Best Facebook Messenger alternatives & replacements (2026)

XM

XMPP

Instant Messengers alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. XMPP (also known as...

SN

Snikket

Instant Messengers alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. Snikket is an open-source...

SI

Signal

Instant Messengers alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. Signal is a popular...

JA

Jami

Instant Messengers alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. Jami (formerly "Ring") is...

EM

Element / Matrix

Instant Messengers alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. Element (previously Riot.im) is...

DC

Delta Chat

Instant Messengers alternatives are worth considering when the incumbent gets expensive, restrictive, or invasive. Delta Chat is a...