WhatsApp Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

WhatsApp's competitors and similar companies include Snap and Telegram.

	WhatsApp WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.	Snap Snap (formerly known as Snapchat) is a technology company that develops a visual messaging application.	Telegram Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on privacy, security and speed.
Founding Date	Founding Date 2009	Founding Date 2010	Founding Date 2013
Type	Type Subsidiary	Type Public	Type Private
Tags	Tags Technology application software consumer software messaging mobile app	Tags Technology messaging mobile app platform	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications application software messaging
Locations	Locations Menlo Park, US HQ Dublin, IE	Locations Santa Monica, US HQ Sydney, AU Wien, AT Toronto, CA Beijing, CN Shenzhen, CN Paris, FR see more	Locations Dubai, AE HQ
Employees	Employees 2,9114% increase	Employees 5,2617% increase	Employees 2,4394% increase
Operating ⚠
Users	Users 2 b (Jun, 2023)	Users N/A	Users 500 m (Jan, 2021)
Funding
Total funding raised	Total funding raised $ 61.1m	Total funding raised $ 7.9b	Total funding raised $ 1.7b

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Santa Monica, US

Employees

5,261↑ 7% increase

Snap (formerly known as Snapchat) is a technology company that develops a visual messaging application.

Dubai, AE

Employees

2,439↑ 4% increase

Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on privacy, security and speed.

Operating ⚠