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 7th most popular instant messaging app on the web.
It has 3.1% of the instant messaging market share and is detected on 0.3% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

QQ is available for free.

Free βœ”οΈ

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† QQ Awards

⚑ Sites Using QQ

We have data on 8,600 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.

πŸ“ˆ 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 10.7%
  • United States 2.9%
  • Cambodia 0.5%
  • Netherlands 0.4%
  • Philippines 0.3%
  • Taiwan 0.3%
  • Singapore 0.2%
  • South Africa 0.2%
  • Other 0.9%

Most QQ users speak Chinese.

  • Chinese 97.2%
  • English 2.6%
  • Chamorro 0.07%
  • Romanian 0.02%
  • Vietnamese 0.02%
  • No linguistic content 0.02%
  • Mandarin Chinese 0.01%
  • French 0.01%
  • Japanese 0.01%
  • Other 0.04%

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

  • .com 76.5%
  • .cn 13.3%
  • .net 4%
  • .com.cn 3.1%
  • .org 0.7%
  • .cc 0.6%
  • .net.cn 0.5%
  • .org.cn 0.2%
  • .top 0.2%
  • Other 0.9%

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

  • Business 42.3%
  • Internet Services 11.9%
  • Blogs/Wiki 6.5%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 5.9%
  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 4.8%
  • Education/Reference 4.6%
  • Entertainment 2.9%
  • Online Shopping 2.7%
  • Portal Sites 2.7%
  • Other 15.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best QQ alternatives.

RankName
1
WhatsApp
Menlo Park, California, United States

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

Free
2
Telegram
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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

Free$$$
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
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+
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

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind QQ?

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

Is QQ free?

Yes, it is a free instant messaging app.

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, chinaz.com, and cdjapan.co.jp.

How does QQ compare to its competitors?

QQ is a moderately popular instant messaging app, ranking ahead of 19 other instant messaging apps we track.

What are the alternatives to QQ?

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

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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