Popular: Data updated November 2, 2026

Categories

Internet1,362
Communication321
Audio & video907
Graphics & design543
Office & productivity1,121
Developer tools3,142
AI tools536
Security & privacy390
System tools3,140
Games525
Education & science239
Network & IT282

BlueBubbles alternatives

A cross-platform app ecosystem, bringing iMessage to Android, PC (Windows, Linux, & even macOS), and Web!

BlueBubbles Chat & messaging #40 Chat & messaging

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

  • Signal

    Signal is an encrypted communications application.

    Open source 8.33.0 3.4M ↓ ★ 16.6K cross-platform, network, instantmessaging
  • Telegram Desktop

    A cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app with a focus on security and speed.

    Open source 7.3.3 1M ↓ ★ 33.3K network, instantmessaging, chat
  • Slack

    Slack brings the team together, wherever you are.

    Proprietary 4.53.276 9.9M ↓ network, instantmessaging, chat
  • Rocket.Chat

    Rocket.Chat is the leading open source team chat software solution. Free, unlimited and completely customizable with on-premises and SaaS cloud hosting.

    Open source 4.19.0 975K ↓ ★ 1.7K linux, windows, network
  • Discord

    Your Place to Talk and Hang Out

    Proprietary 1.0.9266 885K ↓ chat
  • Viber

    Free and secure calls and messages to anyone, anywhere.

    Proprietary 29.3.0.0 260.1K ↓ network, instantmessaging, chat
  • Zulip

    Desktop client for Zulip, an open source team chat application.

    Open source 5.14.2 97.4K ↓ ★ 992 linux, windows, network
  • Pidgin

    Pidgin is a universal chat client, allowing you to consolidate all your different messaging apps into a single tool.

    Open source 2.14.14 175.4K ↓ network, instantmessaging, chat
  • Mumble (client)

    Low-latency and high quality voice chat primarily intended for use while gaming.

    Open source 1.5.939 49.9K ↓ ★ 8.4K client, cross-platform, linux
  • Session

    Onion routing based messenger

    Open source 1.18.3 17.3K ↓ ★ 596 network, instantmessaging, chat
  • Chatterino

    Chat client for https://twitch.tv

    Open source 2.5.5 18K ↓ ★ 2.6K linux, windows, network
  • Caprine

    Caprine is an elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app

    Open source 2.61.0 18.1K ↓ ★ 7.4K network, instantmessaging, chat

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
BlueBubbles Open source 1.15.7 May 4, 2026 1.4K 910
Signal Open source 8.33.0 October 28, 2026 16.6K 3.4M
Telegram Desktop Open source 7.3.3 October 22, 2026 33.3K 1M
Slack Proprietary 4.53.276 October 31, 2026 — 9.9M
Rocket.Chat Open source 4.19.0 October 27, 2026 1.7K 975K
Discord Proprietary 1.0.9266 October 26, 2026 — 885K
Viber Proprietary 29.3.0.0 October 28, 2026 — 260.1K
Zulip Open source 5.14.2 October 31, 2026 992 97.4K
Pidgin Open source 2.14.14 January 23, 2025 — 175.4K
Mumble (client) Open source 1.5.939 October 26, 2026 8.4K 49.9K
Session Open source 1.18.3 October 26, 2026 596 17.3K
Chatterino Open source 2.5.5 March 22, 2026 2.6K 18K
Caprine Open source 2.61.0 January 13, 2026 7.4K 18.1K