Chat and video-call apps on Linux
Most chat and meeting apps either ship a Linux client or run in the browser. We checked 7 apps: 5 work on Linux, 2 with a catch, and 0 don’t.
| App | Works on Linux? |
|---|---|
| Discord Discord has an official Linux app. It’s on Flathub (9M installs). | Runs natively |
| Signal Signal Foundation publishes an official Linux version of Signal. It’s on Flathub (1.7M installs) and in the Arch Linux repositories. | Runs natively |
| Slack Salesforce publishes an official Linux version of Slack. It’s on Flathub (1.1M installs). | Runs natively |
| Telegram Telegram has an official Linux app. It’s on Flathub (5.7M installs) and in the Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories. | Runs natively |
| Zoom Zoom Communications publishes an official Linux version of Zoom. It’s on Flathub (2.6M installs). | Runs natively |
| Microsoft Teams Microsoft has no Teams desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser, and the unofficial Teams for Linux app wraps it. | Works in the browser |
| WhatsApp Meta has no WhatsApp desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser. | Works in the browser |
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Chat & meetings on Linux: common questions
Which chat & meetings apps work on Linux?
Discord, Zoom, Slack, Telegram and Signal work on Linux.
Which ones work with a catch?
Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp work through the browser, community packages or Wine rather than an official Linux app.