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Messenger for Desktop

A simple & beautiful app for Facebook Messenger. Chat without distractions on any OS. Unoffi

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Messenger for Desktop is a free, unofficial desktop client for Facebook Messenger. It wraps the messenger.com web app into a standalone application for Windows and macOS, offering native OS features like startup launch, notifications, and custom themes. The app does not handle user data; all messaging and account security remain with Facebook.

12 alternatives to Messenger for Desktop

Ranked by how well each tool replaces Messenger for Desktop: shared features, audience, price and popularity.

  1. Fast and secure desktop app, perfectly synced with your mobile phone.

    Covers 2 of 12 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    61 out of 100 matchFree
  2. Free private messaging and calling app for individuals and businesses.

    Covers 3 of 12 key features.

    Free plan
    60 out of 100 matchFree
  3. Fast. Secure. Powerful.

    Covers 3 of 12 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    59 out of 100 matchFree
  4. Voice, video and text communities.

    Covers 3 of 12 key features.

    Free plan
    57 out of 100 matchFree
  5. A chat app that puts you first.

    Covers 4 of 12 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    56 out of 100 matchFree
  6. Channels, huddles and apps for work communication

    Covers 3 of 12 key features.

    Free plan
    55 out of 100 match$8.25/mo
  7. One inbox for all your chats

    Covers 0 of 12 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    54 out of 100 match$9.99/mo
  8. Speak freely

    Covers 4 of 12 key features.

    Free plan
    54 out of 100 matchFree
  9. Chat, meetings and calling in Microsoft 365

    Covers 3 of 12 key features.

    Free plan
    54 out of 100 match$4/mo
  10. A free instant messaging application for macOS that connects to XMPP (Jabber), IRC and IM

    Covers 0 of 12 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    54 out of 100 matchFree
  11. Private messenger with end-to-end encrypted calls and messages.

    Covers 3 of 12 key features.

    Free plan
    53 out of 100 matchFree
  12. Chat without Internet

    Covers 0 of 12 key features.

    53 out of 100 match—