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Compare Telegram vs WhatsApp vs Viber vs Skype vs LINE vs Google Hangouts

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WhatsAppZangi Safe MessengerViberSkypeGoogle HangoutsFacebook messengerTelegramWeChatImoNimbuzz
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Sito webwhatsapp.comzangi.comviber.comskype.comgoogle.com/...messenger.comtelegram.orgwechat.com/en/imo.imnimbuzz.com
Worldwide User800 million2 million600 million560 million500 milion900 million100 million1.1 Bil.200 million50 mil
Main Functionto send a message to your contacts in without any charges alternative way from contact people by using phone messagingsafe messaging with decentralization, encryption and serverlessness, calling even with 2G/Edge internet or Wifi, original stickers, low data usageto send text, stickers and emoticons, photos, voice and video messages for free to other Viber users.private and group messaging/chat, voice, video, SMS and MMS messaging,Secret chat. Option to use a PIN to open the app. Add contacts by username, without giving your phone number.WeChat provides users with free mobile instant messaging, video and voice calls, group chat, and multimedia messagingMessage and video chat with your friends and family for free, no matter what device they are on!Free messages, Free Calls. Unlimited! CHATROOMS to discover new friends in chat rooms, Use popular chat buddies for Cricket, Astrology, Meet a Stranger, Jokes, Games. Custom chat wallpaper, N-world, Virtual Goods, Free Avatars, Games and more.
Caratteristiche
IM Style Chat Yes
Group Chat max 100 users max 15 users 300 people 150 people max 5000 users Unlimited unlimited
Make video callsNo up to 25 people up to 10 peopleNo Yes
Group callsNoNoNo up to 25 people 10 usersNo Live Chat Yes
SMS Delivery Paid feature ($ varies per country) on Android YesNo
Make phone calls 0.99 USD/year Based on subscription plans Based on subscription plansNo Free USD 0.048/min mobile 0.020 landline
Free phone calls 25 user limit between US, Canada, Puerto RicoNo
Caller IDNo Paid featureNoNo
Payment methods free freeNo Calling others through phone provider Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, Ukash, Skrill, Maestro, Paybycash,sofortbanking, one-off bank transfer, Diners, paysafe card, JCB free free free Free Visa, Mastercard
Phone Contact Integration Automatic
Google Contacts integration On Android - automatic
FB Contact IntegrationNoNoNoNoNo Yes msn,yahoo,google talk,AIM,Myspace ICQ & Hyves
Custom Chat Area Background/ Font/ Sound Background Background/ Font/ SoundNo Background Background/ Font/ Sound Background/ Font/ Sound
File transferNo All Files- only some file formats Yes
Photo based contactNo Where available
Serverlessyes
Decentralization
Encryption by default
Sharing Features
Share photo Yes
Share video Yes
Share voice message Automatic tooNoNo Yes
Registration
Without phone numberNo With email tooNo Phone number requiredNo
Email + PasswordNo Coming SoonNoNo No
FacebookNoNoNoNo
Share account on multiple devicesNo Yes
Platforms
Android
IOS Yes
macOS- Coming Soon Mac/OSX with web browser via Web browser
Windows- Coming Soon Desktop, Win 10, Win Phone 8 with web browser via Web browser
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  • Matthias Grob on 2018-12-31 18:11:54

    an important point for comparison: availability on various machines. whatapp for example only works on the computer when the phone is close. if you loose the phone, there is no way to register whatsapp on another machine until you get a new SIM. Skype does not only work on any machine but simultaneously: you can type on one, speak on another (with the same registration) and even: if you talk on one and someone calls you, the call goes to the other machine

  • Matthias Grob on 2018-12-31 18:08:34

    to be dependent on a phone number is terrible for those who travel and end up passing the local number + the whatsapp number to people the meet.

  • Matthias Grob on 2018-12-31 18:07:31

    this is a helpful comparison but completely missleading in one aspect: to call a phone means to call anyone who has a phone number, including land lines Whatsapp and most others can not do it, but f. ex. Skype can

  • johnsmith2679 on 2018-10-08 13:49:06

    The best messaging app for business and group chatting is Skype because it comes with a lot of security and also trustable. Anyone have an issue or query related to Skype follow the Microsoft Professional Support here msofficetechnicalsupportnumbers.com by following this you can solve all errors related to Skype, Microsoft Office etc.

  • Joe on 2017-03-13 17:26:10
    suggested on Facebook messenger to set Nome to Facebook Messenger

    capitalized the name

  • Daniel Masuda on 2014-02-27 17:47:17

    Telegram is cloud-based and heavily encrypted

  • Rika Nakayama on 2014-02-24 03:55:11
    rated Viber: Reliability 5/5
  • Fazilnlend on 2014-02-23 12:23:37
    rated Skype: Reliability 4/5
  • Fazilnlend on 2014-02-23 12:23:25
    rated Nimbuzz: Reliability 5/5
  • Mahanjit Konwar on 2012-08-23 04:59:14
    rated Nimbuzz: Reliability 5/5
  • Fabienne Ro on 2012-08-06 11:45:32
    rated Skype: Reliability 4/5
  • Fabienne Ro on 2012-08-06 11:45:27
  • Fabienne Ro on 2012-08-06 11:45:21
    rated Viber: Reliability 3/5
  • flexjoly on 2012-01-09 23:28:56
    rated Skype: Reliability 1/5

    too much crashes and trouble with bluetooth headset

  • Alaa Eddine on 2012-01-06 21:53:28
    rated Skype: Reliability 1/5
  • Alaa Eddine on 2012-01-06 21:53:15
    rated Viber: Reliability 5/5
  • eric_leesp on 2011-10-21 09:07:49
    suggested on Viber to set Nome to V
  • eric_leesp on 2011-10-21 09:07:29
    suggested on WhatsApp to set Nome to WhA
  • Seralo on 2011-09-13 08:58:46
    rated Skype: Reliability 5/5
  • AV777 on 2011-09-08 22:26:21
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