BlueBubbles alternatives
10 apps that do what BlueBubbles does, starting with the Team Chat apps that share most of its features.
Ordered by category, then by how many of BlueBubbles’s listed features each app shares, then by our organic score (community upvotes, visitor ratings and feedback, listing completeness, freshness). Payment, Pro plans and verification are not inputs. How ranking works
How they connect
BlueBubbles sits in the middle, joined to the 10 apps listed below; each of those links to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to the categories it’s listed in. Bigger sphere = higher organic score. Payment never changes this map. How ranking works
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Map of BlueBubbles, the 12 apps around it and their 10 categories. Lines join BlueBubbles to its alternatives, each other app to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to each category it is listed in. Bigger spheres have higher organic scores. The map is visual: List view has the same apps and links as text.
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Alternatives to BlueBubbles
Organic order. Payment never changes it.How ranking works
Position 1
All your messaging. One app. Zero noise
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Paid plans from $4/month
Position 2
Free and fully featured chat app for XMPP
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Team chat
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows and Linux
Position 3
Speak Freely
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Team chat
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 4
Open-source team chat for secure collaboration
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Public API, Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 5
Open-source communications platform
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Public API, Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 6
Channels, huddles and workflows for teams
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Public API, Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Integrates with Asana, GitHub, Google Calendar and 7 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 7
Open-source team chat organized by topic
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Public API, Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 2 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 8
Voice, video and text chat for communities
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Integrates with GitHub
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 9
Chat, meetings and calls for Microsoft 365
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Integrates with Asana, GitHub, Jira and 4 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 10
Secure, decentralized messaging on Matrix
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of BlueBubbles's listed features: Team chat and Threaded conversations
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
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