What is Zalo used for?

Zalo is a Vietnamese messaging and calling app that also provides official accounts for businesses to communicate with customers. It is a good fit for businesses messaging customers in Vietnam and everyday personal chat.

No. Zalo is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Zalo include Telegram for Android, Telegram Desktop and SimpleX Chat.

What are some alternatives to Zalo?

Zalo competes with WhatsApp, LINE and WeChat. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Zalo alternatives.

Zalo: features, pricing and alternatives

About Zalo

Zalo is a messaging and calling application widely associated with Vietnam. According to its listing, it offers official business accounts, so that companies can communicate with customers on the same platform used for personal chats.

It is a proprietary cloud service accessed through apps, not something you run yourself. The vendor's website could not be read when this entry was prepared, so features, supported platforms and any business pricing should be confirmed on the official site.

Key features

Messaging and calling
Official business accounts
Mobile app access
Popular in Vietnam

Good fit for

→Businesses messaging customers in Vietnam
→Everyday personal chat

Tags: messaging; calling; vietnam; business-accounts; mobile

Zalo: questions and answers

What is Zalo used for?: Zalo is a Vietnamese messaging and calling app that also provides official accounts for businesses to communicate with customers. It is a good fit for businesses messaging customers in Vietnam and everyday personal chat.
Is Zalo free?: Yes. Zalo is free to use.
Is Zalo open source?: No. Zalo is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Zalo include Telegram for Android, Telegram Desktop and SimpleX Chat.
What are some alternatives to Zalo?: Zalo competes with WhatsApp, LINE and WeChat. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Zalo alternatives.