Messenger

Meta, Menlo Park, California, United States

Messenger, formerly known as Facebook Messenger, is an instant messaging service developed by Meta, available on Android, iOS, and web platforms.

It supports one-on-one and group voice and video calls, offers optional end-to-end encryption for secret conversations, allows users to generate stickers with AI using text prompts, and provides business integrations through bots and automated replies.

According to our data, Messenger is the third most popular messenger on the web.
It has 9.8% of the instant messaging market share and is detected on 0.8% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

Messenger is available for free.

Free ✔️

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Messenger Awards

⚡ Sites Using Messenger

We have data on 19,282 websites that use the Messenger instant messaging app. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Messenger is aliexpress.us.

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Messenger:

Most of the sites using Messenger are from Vietnam, the United States, and Korea.

  • Vietnam 21%
  • United States 10.3%
  • Korea 5.8%
  • Thailand 4.7%
  • Poland 3.6%
  • Australia 3.4%
  • United Kingdom 2.9%
  • Italy 2.6%
  • Ukraine 2.5%
  • Other 43.2%

Most Messenger users speak English, Vietnamese, or Korean.

  • English 37.8%
  • Vietnamese 20.2%
  • Korean 5.3%
  • Spanish 3.7%
  • Polish 3.2%
  • Thai 3.1%
  • French 3%
  • Italian 2.4%
  • Chinese 2.2%
  • Other 19.1%

The Messenger instant messaging app is especially popular on .com and .vn top-level domains.

  • .com 39.2%
  • .vn 8.6%
  • .com.vn 2.9%
  • .pl 2.6%
  • .com.au 2.5%
  • .net 2.3%
  • .org 1.9%
  • .co.kr 1.9%
  • .hu 1.7%
  • Other 36.4%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Messenger include online shopping, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Online Shopping 20.3%
  • Business 13.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 10.4%
  • Internet Services 8.3%
  • Travel 8.2%
  • Education/Reference 7%
  • Blogs/Wiki 4.1%
  • Fashion/Beauty 3.7%
  • Real Estate 2.8%
  • Other 21.6%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Messenger alternatives.

RankNameCompare
1 WhatsAppMenlo Park, California, United States

An instant messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta.

Messenger vs. WhatsApp
2 TelegramDubai, United Arab Emirates

A cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy.

Messenger vs. Telegram
4 LineTokyo, 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.

Messenger vs. Line
6 QQShenzhen, China

A Chinese instant messaging software platform.

Messenger vs. QQ
7 DiscordSan Francisco, California, United States

An instant messaging and VoIP social platform that allows users to communicate via text chat, voice, and video.

Messenger vs. Discord

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Messenger?

Messenger is owned by Meta Platforms, Inc., headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.

Can I use Messenger for free?

Yes, it is a free messenger.

Which country uses Messenger the most?

The majority of Messenger users are from Vietnam.

Who uses Messenger?

According to our data, Messenger is used on thousands of sites, including aliexpress.us, play.google.com, and fanpage.it.

Is Messenger used on government websites?

Overall, we found Messenger on 2 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Messenger?

Yes. In total, we know of 15 academic websites in the United States that use Messenger.

How does Messenger stack up against its competitors?

Messenger is one of the most popular messengers, second only to WhatsApp and Telegram.

What are the alternatives to Messenger?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Messenger may include WhatsApp, Telegram, and Line.

Data updated

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