WhatsApp Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

WhatsApp's competitors and similar companies include X, Viber 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.
Viber
Viber
Viber is a company that develops a cross-platform calling and instant messaging app.
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
2010
Founding Date
2013
Type
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Subsidiary
Type
Private
Tags
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
Luxembourg, LU HQ
Минск, BY
Sofia, BG
Paris, FR
Bnei Brak, IL
Yangon, MM
Moscow, RU
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Locations
Dubai, AE HQ
Employees
Employees
2,9114% increase
Employees
1,1662% decrease
Employees
7041% 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
$ 2.7b
Total funding raised
N/A
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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Viber
HQ
Luxembourg, LU

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