WhatsApp Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all
WhatsApp's competitors and similar companies include Snap, WeChat 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. | |||
Founding Date | Founding Date 2009 | Founding Date 2010 | Founding Date 2011 | Founding Date 2013 |
Type | Type Subsidiary | Type Public | Type Subsidiary | Type Private |
Tags | ||||
Locations | Locations Menlo Park, US HQ Dublin, IE | Locations Singapore, SG HQ | Locations Dubai, AE HQ | |
Employees | Employees 2,9114% increase | Employees 5,2617% increase | Employees 3182% increase | Employees 2,4394% increase |
Operating ⚠ | ||||
Users | Users 2 b (Jun, 2023) | Users N/A | 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 N/A | Total funding raised $ 1.7b |
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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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WeChat
HQ
Singapore, SG
WeChat International is a company developing a messaging and calling app.
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Telegram
HQ
Dubai, AE
Employees
2,439↑ 4% increase
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on privacy, security and speed.
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