WhatsApp Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

WhatsApp's competitors and similar companies include Snap, Viber and Skype.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.
Snap
Snap
Snap (formerly known as Snapchat) is a technology company that develops a visual messaging application.
Viber
Viber
Viber is a company that develops a cross-platform calling and instant messaging app.
Skype
Skype
Skype Technologies is a technology company developing a telecommunications application.
Founding Date
Founding Date
2009
Founding Date
2010
Founding Date
2010
Founding Date
2003
Type
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Public
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
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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
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Locations
Luxembourg, LU HQ
Минск, BY
Sofia, BG
Paris, FR
Bnei Brak, IL
Yangon, MM
Moscow, RU
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Locations
Lëtzebuerg, LU HQ
Employees
Employees
2,9114% increase
Employees
5,2617% increase
Employees
7041% increase
Employees
687

Funding

Total funding raised
Total funding raised
$ 61.1m
Total funding raised
$ 7.9b
Total funding raised
N/A
Total funding raised
$ 26.8m
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Snap
HQ
Santa Monica, US
Employees
5,261↑ 7% increase

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

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Viber
HQ
Luxembourg, LU

Viber is a company that develops a cross-platform calling and instant messaging app.

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Skype
HQ
Lëtzebuerg, LU

Skype Technologies is a technology company developing a telecommunications application.

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