Top 9 Skype Competitors & Alternatives in 2026
Updated onFind more companies/brands/products like Skype. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.
Skype
Skype is a Microsoft-owned VoIP, video calling and messaging service launched in 2003 that provides free and paid voice, video and chat features and (per Microsoft) is being retired in May 2025 with users transitioned to Microsoft Teams.
Starts at $0
Competitors
#1Zoom provides cloud-based video conferencing, team chat, phone, webinar and virtual event products for businesses and consumers worldwide.
Starts at $0 / per host / monthly
#2
Est. 2017 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:GOOGL)Google Meet
Best for SMBsGoogle Meet is Google’s web-based video conferencing service for one-to-one and group meetings, available free for individuals and with additional features through Google Workspace.
Starts at $0
#3Est. 2009 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:META)WhatsApp
Best for consumersWhatsApp is a free, cross-platform messaging and calling application owned by Meta Platforms that lets users send text, voice, and video messages, make voice and video calls, and share media over the internet.
Owned by Meta Platforms, Inc.Starts at $0
#4Webex is Cisco’s cloud collaboration platform offering video meetings, calling, messaging, webinars, contact-center solutions, and collaboration devices for businesses of all sizes.
Starts at $144 / per license / yearly
#5Est. 2010 • 201-1k employees • PrivateViber
Best for consumersViber is a free, cross-platform messaging and voice-over-IP app that offers secure chats, voice and video calls, communities, and low-cost international calling via Viber Out.
Starts at $0 / user / month
Est. 2025 • 1 employee • PrivateChampSignal
Best for SMBsGet the insights your competitors don't want you to have. ChampSignal discovers, monitors, and analyzes your competitors. Like having a full-time competitive intelligence analyst.
Starts at $39 / month
Has a free trial
#6Discord is a real-time voice, video, and text communication platform that hosts user-created servers and channels for gaming communities, friends, and creators, with optional premium features through its Nitro subscription.
Starts at $2.99 / per user / monthly
#7Est. 2011 • 1k+ employees • PrivateMessenger
Best for consumersMessenger is a free instant messaging and calling service developed by Meta Platforms, launched in 2011, that lets people send messages, share media, and make voice and video calls across web and mobile.
Starts at $0
#8Est. 2013 • 11-50 employees • PrivateTelegram
Best for consumersTelegram is a cloud-based instant-messaging and social platform emphasizing speed, security, large-group features, and multi-device sync.
Owned by Pavel DurovStarts at $0
#9A cloud-based team collaboration platform that provides real-time messaging, channels, file sharing, app integrations, and workflow automation for organizations.
Owned by Salesforce, Inc.Starts at $7.25 / per user / monthly
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