QQ

Tencent, Shenzhen, China

Tencent QQ is a Chinese instant messaging software platform.

It supports text, voice, and video chat, file transfers, and group messaging, allows users to create customizable avatars, integrates social networking features through QQ Zone, and includes additional services such as games, music, and online shopping.

According to our data, QQ is the 6th most popular messenger on the web.
It has 6% of the instant messaging market share and is detected on 0.5% of all websites.

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 QQ Awards

⚡ Sites Using QQ

We have data on 11,705 websites that use the QQ instant messaging app. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using QQ is scirp.org.

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use QQ:

Most of the sites using QQ are from China and Hong Kong.

  • China 83.6%
  • Hong Kong 11.1%
  • United States 2.9%
  • Cambodia 0.5%
  • Netherlands 0.4%
  • Taiwan 0.3%
  • Philippines 0.2%
  • Singapore 0.2%
  • South Africa 0.1%
  • Other 0.7%

Most QQ users speak Chinese or English.

  • Chinese 94.2%
  • English 5.6%
  • Chamorro 0.08%
  • Japanese 0.03%
  • Polish 0.02%
  • No linguistic content 0.02%
  • Spanish 0.01%
  • Vietnamese 0.01%
  • Thai 0.01%
  • Other 0.02%

The QQ instant messaging app is especially popular on .com and .cn top-level domains.

  • .com 76.9%
  • .cn 13.5%
  • .net 4%
  • .com.cn 2.8%
  • .cc 0.6%
  • .org 0.6%
  • .net.cn 0.5%
  • .org.cn 0.2%
  • .top 0.2%
  • Other 0.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing QQ include business, Internet services, and blogs and wiki.

  • Business 48%
  • Internet Services 11.6%
  • Blogs/Wiki 5.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 5.3%
  • Education/Reference 4.2%
  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 4%
  • Online Shopping 2.6%
  • Portal Sites 2.4%
  • Entertainment 2.3%
  • Other 14.2%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best QQ alternatives.

RankNameCompare
1 WhatsAppMenlo Park, California, United States

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

QQ vs. WhatsApp
2 TelegramDubai, United Arab Emirates

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

QQ 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.

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

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

QQ vs. Discord
10 WeChatShenzhen, China

A Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app that has evolved into a super-app combining communication, commerce, and everyday services.

QQ vs. WeChat

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind QQ?

QQ is owned by Tencent Holdings Ltd., headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Which country uses QQ the most?

The majority of QQ users are from China.

Who uses QQ?

According to our data, QQ is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as scirp.org, cdjapan.co.jp, and ximalaya.com.

How does QQ compare to its competitors?

QQ is a moderately popular messenger, ranking ahead of 17 other messengers we track.

What are the alternatives to QQ?

Alternatives and possible competitors to QQ may include WeChat, WhatsApp, and Telegram.

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