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Top Messaging & Chat of 2017

The highest-rated messaging & chat of 2017, ranked by community votes on Peakd.

Showing live rankings. Historical snapshots will appear once daily snapshots begin.

1
T
Telegram

Secure and cloud-based messaging app for individuals and groups

10.0
2
T
Threema

The secure instant messenger from Switzerland

3
K
KakaoTalk

South Korean messaging app with sticker packs and location sharing features

4
H
Hike Messenger

Free voice and video calls with stickers

5
M
ManyChat

Build chatbots and automate messaging.

6
M
Microsoft Llama

A conversational AI model from Meta

7
S
Surespot

An encrypted messaging system for your conversations

8
E
Epostmailer

ePostMailer is a Microsoft Windows based email marketing application created in CodeGear Delphi by Khurram Zaveri of Spryka Incorporated.

9
F
FastEcho

message processing package for FTN

10
L
LimeChat

IRC client

11
I
I'm Watch

smart watch

12
E
Exchange ActiveSync

set of proprietary protocols designed for the synchronization of email, contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes from a messaging server to a mobile device

13
G
GigaTribe

peer-to-peer file-sharing software

14
W
Wink

tutorial software

15
T
Tunngle

Tunngle

16
J
JGroups

toolkit for reliable multicast communication

17
P
Peer2Mail

software

Rankings reflect community votes. Daily snapshots preserve historical positions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best messaging & chat in 2017?▾

Based on community votes, Telegram is the highest-rated messaging & chat of 2017, ranked #1 by the community.

How are annual rankings calculated?▾

Peakd annual rankings reflect trust-weighted community votes. Daily snapshots capture rank positions, and the most recent snapshot for the year is displayed. Rankings cannot be manipulated by companies.

What changed from 2016?▾

Rankings shift as the community votes. New entrants may appear while others drop. Compare with the 2016 rankings to see movement.

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