Popular: Data updated October 27, 2026

Categories

Internet1,356
Communication321
Audio & video898
Graphics & design539
Office & productivity1,124
Developer tools3,134
AI tools529
Security & privacy385
System tools3,114
Games523
Education & science239
Network & IT284

AndroidMessages alternatives

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12 Windows apps in the same category as AndroidMessages, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • PowerToys

    Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.

    Open source 0.101.2362.0 4M ↓ ★ 139.6K windows, desktop
  • Scribus

    Open Source Desktop Publishing

    Open source 1.6.6 110.1K ↓ ★ 641 desktop
  • Mattermost

    Access your Mattermost instance with your credentials using the desktop app

    Open source 6.3.1 201.8K ↓ ★ 2.3K electron, desktop
  • Rainmeter

    Desktop customisation tool.

    Open source 4.5.28.3936 77.9K ↓ ★ 6.1K desktop
  • TranslucentTB

    A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.

    Open source 2026.2.0.0 55K ↓ ★ 20.6K windows
  • Lively Wallpaper

    Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers.

    Open source 2.2.1.0 19.4K ↓ ★ 19.9K desktop
  • IPFS Desktop

    An unobtrusive and user-friendly desktop application for IPFS on Windows, Mac and Linux.

    Open source 0.50.1 22.8K ↓ ★ 6.6K desktop
  • AltSnap

    Easily drag windows when pressing the alt key. Unofficial fork of AltDrag from Stefan Sundin.

    Open source 1.68 10.1K ↓ ★ 5.3K windows, desktop
  • WinDynamicDesktop

    Port of macOS Mojave Dynamic Desktop feature to Windows

    Open source 5.7.0 8K ↓ ★ 5.1K windows, desktop
  • Lagrange

    Lagrange is a desktop GUI client for browsing the Geminispace web protocol.

    Open source 1.20.9 5.1K ↓ ★ 1.5K windows, linux, desktop
  • Windhawk

    The customisation marketplace for Windows programmes.

    Free 1.7.3 11.2K ↓ ★ 9.5K windows
  • Google Chat Electron

    An unofficial desktop app for Google Chat built with Electron

    Open source 2.20.0 21.2K ↓ ★ 167 windows, linux, electron

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
AndroidMessages Open source 6.1.1 September 3, 2026 455 1K
PowerToys Open source 0.101.2362.0 August 25, 2026 139.6K 4M
Scribus Open source 1.6.6 April 13, 2026 641 110.1K
Mattermost Open source 6.3.1 October 15, 2026 2.3K 201.8K
Rainmeter Open source 4.5.28.3936 October 13, 2026 6.1K 77.9K
TranslucentTB Open source 2026.2.0.0 October 5, 2026 20.6K 55K
Lively Wallpaper Open source 2.2.1.0 July 7, 2026 19.9K 19.4K
IPFS Desktop Open source 0.50.1 September 15, 2026 6.6K 22.8K
AltSnap Open source 1.68 July 10, 2026 5.3K 10.1K
WinDynamicDesktop Open source 5.7.0 June 18, 2026 5.1K 8K
Lagrange Open source 1.20.9 July 11, 2026 1.5K 5.1K
Windhawk Free 1.7.3 December 9, 2025 9.5K 11.2K
Google Chat Electron Open source 2.20.0 January 24, 2024 167 21.2K