WhatsApp Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

WhatsApp's competitors and similar companies include X, Skype and Telegram.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.
X
X
X (formerly known as Twitter) is a company that provides a social networking platform.
Skype
Skype
Skype Technologies is a technology company developing a telecommunications application.
Telegram
Telegram
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on privacy, security and speed.
Founding Date
Founding Date
2009
Founding Date
2006
Founding Date
2003
Founding Date
2013
Type
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Private
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Locations
Locations
Menlo Park, US HQ
Dublin, IE
Locations
San Francisco, US HQ
Bengaluru, IN
Dublin, IE
Tokyo, JP
Seoul, KR
Mexico City, MX
Singapore, SG
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Locations
Lëtzebuerg, LU HQ
Locations
Dubai, AE HQ
Employees
Employees
2,9114% increase
Employees
1,1662% decrease
Employees
687
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
$ 2.7b
Total funding raised
$ 26.8m
Total funding raised
$ 1.7b
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X
HQ
San Francisco, US

X (formerly known as Twitter) is a company that provides a social networking platform.

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Skype
HQ
Lëtzebuerg, LU

Skype Technologies is a technology company developing a telecommunications application.

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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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