Element
replaces Slack
Flagship client for the decentralized Matrix network — self-hostable, encrypted team chat in the Slack/Discord shape.
Evolution
replaces Microsoft Outlook
GNOME's full groupware client — mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks with the best Exchange support on Linux.
Ferdium
replaces Franz
All your web messengers in one window — the open-source continuation of Franz/Ferdi for taming chat sprawl.
Jitsi Meet
replaces Zoom
Open-source video conferencing that runs in a browser — no account, no install, self-hostable Zoom alternative.
RustDesk
replaces TeamViewer
Open-source remote desktop in the TeamViewer/AnyDesk mold — with the option to self-host the relay server.
Signal Desktop
replaces WhatsApp Desktop
The private messenger's official desktop client — same end-to-end encryption, linked to your phone account.
Telegram Desktop
replaces Telegram Desktop
Native, fast official Telegram client — one of the best-quality desktop apps on Linux, period.
Thunderbird
replaces Microsoft Outlook
Mozilla's desktop email client — the most complete Outlook replacement on Linux, with calendar and contacts built in.
Vesktop
replaces Discord
Community Discord client with Vencord built in — better Linux screen sharing than the official app.