Alternative to Skype: Discord
You are looking for a full-fledged Alternative to Skype, will Discord meet your desires the best. In comparison to Skype the Software is still quite young.
- In the case of Discord, you will find almost all the features that you get with Skype on offer. Chats, calls, Video-telephony and group conferences are quick and easy to set up. The Design is clear and modern, so that even beginners will find it easy to use.
- The most comfortable take advantage of Discord on PC via the Softwareor on the Smartphone on the Discord-App for iOS and Android. But also in strange computers, you can use the Web-App to quickly log in and use all of its features.
Discord as a substitute for Skype (image: SMART)
Skype Alternatives: ICQ, and Yahoo Messenger
The once probably the most popular Alternatives to Skype, the two services are ICQ and Yahoo Messenger is. In the meantime, the services have come in the years.
- Offer: The offer in comparison to Skype is pretty much the same. You can chat with your friends, share pictures, make telephone calls, and video calls. As with Skype, calls can be made for a fee to the fixed network or mobile radio network.
- Facebook: you can Also integrate your Facebook profile in the Messenger and, thus, also via the Instant Messenger on Facebook to communicate.
- Disadvantage: The only disadvantage of these programs is the sometimes very annoying ads, which are always integrated in the Messenger. In the case of Skype, this will be displayed only once on the start screen is no longer visible, however, with one click.
- Web access: In contrast to Skype but have both a Browser access. Thus, you can also use it on the go to a Computer that is not the Messenger, without having to install these. The is in Skype is not possible.
- Conclusion: the ICQ, and Yahoo Messenger are fully-fledged Alternative to Skype that rival the service in nothing. Only the advertising is at a disadvantage.
ICQ and Yahoo Messenger
Skype-competitor to Apple's Facetime
Facetime is an ideal solution for video calling on Apple devices.
- Facetime is already available on all mobile Apple devices starting with iOS 5 pre-installed. Under Mac OS X this is the case starting with Version 10.6.4. Under Windows, the service can not be used unfortunately.
- For example, open on your iPhone the "Facetime"App, you can call your contacts whose Apple ID you own. On the front camera of the device they are to be taken and can simultaneously see on the screen with your conversation partner, and with this talk.
- The service, unfortunately, is intended only for the video telephony. Via this you can chat or exchange data.
- Conclusion: For Apple Users, Facetime is an ideal solution for quick and comfortable Video telephony. Especially practical: The App is already installed on your device and it requires no additional application or registration.
Apple's Facetime
Chat and video call: Google Hangout
- You have a Google Account, you can invite all your contacts from Google Mail or Google Plus to be a "Hangout".
- Hangouts are group Chats, in which you any number of people or even single people can invite. Within this, you can start a group video chat.
- The service works in the Browser on a small, quickly installed Plug-In. You can, however, also mobile under Android and iOS use.
- A detailed comparison of Skype and Google Hangout we have in this article provided for you.
Google Hangout
Tox: Secure Alternative to Skype
- A few months after it came out that the NSA has direct access to the Server from Skype, and thus, theoretically, each conversation can read, was published a new Messenger. Tox is as secure Alternative to Skype apply.
- Messages, phone calls, and Video Chats are encrypted and therefore secure against eavesdropping. The data to be transmitted are not sent to Server and stored there temporarily, but land directly on a Peer-to-Peer connection to the Chat Partner.
- Also if Tox has the most important functions of a messenger, you Skype many more options and possibilities. Tox is available for both Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and as Android App available. Even if the Messenger is considered to be very safe, your friends you need to invite, probably, to Tox.
Tox: Messenger competition for Skype
Video calling on Facebook
Facebook offers a similar service as Google. You and your friends are active here, use Facebook quite.
- To the right of the Chat bar, you can select any contact that is online. Click on the little camera icon, you need to install the first time you use a little Tool for the Browser. Then you can have a video call with the contact.
- Meanwhile, the Video function is also available on the Smartphone. Download the Facebook Messenger for iOS or Android download.
- Conclusion: your Facebook to reach friends quickly, this is a suitable solution. However, the offer from Google is the Facebook currently far ahead of you.
ooVoo: Skype competitor
- The Instant Messenger, ooVoo offers just about every feature of the Skype features: send messages, video-telephony, photo sharing with the Messenger is not a Problem.
- Advantages: you can record Video messages directly in the program and your contacts send. Another useful Tool that will appeal to many users: On ooVoo you can Video recording telephone calls and thus save it to your Computer.
- Conclusion: ooVoo brings some useful Tools, one of which is the Skype User is still allowed to dream. However, the program is widely used in Germany only very weak, which is why you must also your friends convince you to be able to use it properly.
Instant Messenger, ooVoo
Multi-Messenger: Miranda
- You can't opt for a Messenger and, thus, have multiple Accounts, you can bundle all of these in one program. About Miranda you can transfer your contacts from ICQ, MSN, Facebook, Yahoo, AIM, IRC and Jabber import.
- The program logs you automatically in all of the activated services, so you can get started immediately. Only a program you can write, for example, with a friend in ICQ, and with another on Facebook. This is not only clear, but also relieves your Computer.
- Conclusion: you Can not decide on a Instant Messenger, you can bundle with Miranda, the most widely used in a program. An Alternative to Miranda the services Nimbuzz and imo is.
Miranda
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