What are the most popular platforms to communicate with these days?

Discord – The cross-platform system Discord appeared in 2015, but didn’t become popular until 2020, after the pandemic began. The free messenger, which has video conferencing capabilities, expanded its audience significantly with the onset of the quarantine. Previously, the platform was mainly used by gamers and members of cybersports teams. In addition, with the introduction of the online version, it has become much more convenient to use.

Zoom

This service was the leader among others for some time. Its popularity peaked in 2020. The platform is now used almost everywhere. Lots of people use it not only for conferences, but also for communication. The financials of the company are also surprising: its stock rose by over 550%, while its net profit was more than $700 million. The situation was shaken by a relatively recent data leak, after which some organizations banned the service.

Clubhouse

This social network gained popularity in 2021 thanks to many celebrities (Ilon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and so on). In it, people communicate only through voice messages. In 2020, the app was valued at $100 million, and a couple of months later it was valued at $1 billion. Clubhouse has become an inspiration for developers of other networks like Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, VKontakte. Perhaps they will implement similar functionality in their apps soon.

Omegle

Omegle is the oldest platform among those listed. It has been in operation since 2009. Chat-roulette has had its ups and downs more than once, and the next period of success for the service was in 2020. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the total online audience did not exceed 15 thousand people, and after the mark began to pass the 30 thousand mark. Although the service has no filter for age, country or gender, it is still the most popular. There are now many platforms similar to Omegle, most of them have more functionality.

Alternatives to Omegle

After Omegle became popular, various alternatives started to appear. These alternatives have advantages that Omegle doesn’t have. So, let’s take a look at some of them.

ChatRandom

This chat-roulette has a geographical and gender filter. With their help users can find interlocutors from the particular country. In addition, the service provides an opportunity to communicate with several people.

GooglMe

The service also has a geographical filter. It has an automatic message translation feature. This makes communicating with foreigners much easier as the users do not have to use another translator to understand the other party.

CooMeet

This alternative to Omegle is especially good for those looking for a female companion. When registering, users confirm their details, which helps to rule out bots and fake accounts. The service also has a mobile app which allows you to use the service almost anywhere.

Why limit yourself to one platform?

The modern person can choose the way to contact people themselves. Each service has its own advantages and disadvantages, so you should not be limited to one. It is much better to try all the ways to understand which one is better for you. But remember that by choosing one particular service, you are putting yourself in a box, thus limiting the possible range of communication.