⚡ Instant Messaging Apps in Malaysia

Instant messaging apps allow users to communicate in real time via text, voice, and video, often with group chats, file sharing, and end-to-end encryption.

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country with a population of over 34 million people.

According to our statistics, instant messaging apps are detected on 20.5% of websites from Malaysia.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top instant messaging apps on websites in Malaysia in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is WhatsApp, which dominates the market with an overwhelming 80.3% share.
It is followed by Messenger with 16.4% and Telegram with 13.5%.

WhatsApp 80.3%
Messenger 16.4%
Telegram 13.5%
Line 0.8%
Discord 0.7%
WeChat 0.5%
Microsoft Teams 0.4%
QQ 0.3%
Snapchat 0.2%
Zalo 0.2%
Viber 0.2%
Zoom 0.2%
Slack 0.1%
Signal 0.05%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top apps that are more popular in Malaysia than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

2. Messenger ^(-1)
7. Microsoft Teams ^(-7)
9. Snapchat ^(-2)
14. Signal ^(-7)

✨ Best Instant Messaging Apps

Below is a more detailed list of 14 instant messaging apps used on sites from Malaysia, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	WhatsApp Menlo Park, California, United States An instant messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta. Free	80.3%
2	Messenger Menlo Park, California, United States An instant messaging service developed by Meta, available on Android, iOS, and web platforms. Free	16.4%
3	Telegram Dubai, United Arab Emirates A cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy. Free$$$	13.5%
4	Line Tokyo, Japan A Japanese instant messaging and social networking app often described as a super-app because it integrates services such as a digital wallet, news feed, digital comics, media streaming, and shopping. Free	0.8%
5	Discord San Francisco, California, United States An instant messaging and VoIP social platform that allows users to communicate via text chat, voice, and video. Free$2.99+	0.7%
6	WeChat Shenzhen, China A Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app that has evolved into a super-app combining communication, commerce, and everyday services. Free	0.5%
7	Microsoft Teams Redmond, Washington, United States A proprietary business collaboration platform built for hybrid work, offering chat, video conferencing, file storage, and application integration. Free$9.99+/month	0.4%
8	QQ Shenzhen, China A Chinese instant messaging software platform. Free	0.3%
9	Snapchat Santa Monica, California, United States A messaging and social networking app that lets users send photos and videos ("Snaps") that disappear after being viewed by default. Free	0.2%
10	Zalo Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam A Vietnamese mobile instant messenger and social media service. Free99,000 VND+/month	0.2%
11	Viber Tokyo, Japan A free, cross-platform instant messaging and calling application owned by Rakuten. Free	0.2%
12	Zoom San Jose, California, United States A cloud-based communications platform that enables video meetings, audio conferencing, phone calls, and team chat across devices. Free$15.99+/user/month	0.2%
13	Slack San Francisco, California, United States A cloud-based team communication platform for businesses, currently owned by Salesforce. Free$8.75+/month	0.1%
14	Signal Mountain View, California, United States An open-source, privacy-focused messaging app for instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls. FreeOpen source	0.05%

👉 See Also

🌎 Instant Messaging in other countries

Data is based on the analysis of 9,736 websites from Malaysia.
Statistics were last calculated on March 21, 2026.
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.