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Facebook Messenger vs Viber
September 27, 2024 | Author: Adam Levine
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Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application which provides text and voice communication. Available now for Android and iPhone.
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Viber is a mobile app that provides free international calls and text messages to other Viber users using 3G or Wi-Fi. Uses your existing contact list - check out which of your phone contacts and friends is already on Viber so that you can call and text them for free.
Facebook Messenger and Viber are two popular messengers that support text, voice and video messaging, allow to share photos, videos and files and work on multiple platforms iOS android, Windows, Mac. They support group chats and group video calls, offer end-to-end encryption for secure messaging.
But Facebook Messenger (launched in 2011 as a standalone app) is deeply integrated with Facebook and Instagram accounts and used primarily for communication of users in these social networks. It's widely used by businesses for customer service and marketing through Messenger bots.
Viber (2010) owned by Japanese company Rakuten, also offers low-cost international calling to non-Viber users via Viber Out. It requires a phone number for registration and contacts syncing provides more privacy features like disappearing messages and hidden chats.
See also: Top 10 Business Messaging platforms
But Facebook Messenger (launched in 2011 as a standalone app) is deeply integrated with Facebook and Instagram accounts and used primarily for communication of users in these social networks. It's widely used by businesses for customer service and marketing through Messenger bots.
Viber (2010) owned by Japanese company Rakuten, also offers low-cost international calling to non-Viber users via Viber Out. It requires a phone number for registration and contacts syncing provides more privacy features like disappearing messages and hidden chats.
See also: Top 10 Business Messaging platforms
