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Viber vs Clubhouse

Detailed comparison between Viber and Clubhouse. Find out which application is better suited for your social needs.

Viber: App Details

A secure messaging and calling app offering free high-quality video chats, end-to-end encryption, and low-cost international calls.

Platforms
Windows, Android, macOS, iOS
Pricing details
Rakuten Viber Messenger offers a usable free tier and optional paid subscriptions or one-time purchases. Prices, limits, included features, trials, and renewal terms vary by market and platform; confirm the official checkout before paying.

Pros

  • Eligible private chats and one-to-one calls use end-to-end encryption
  • Viber Out provides an optional way to call ordinary phone numbers
  • Disappearing-message controls are available for supported chats
  • Communities and Channels support larger public or interest-based audiences

Cons

  • The user interface can feel a bit dated and cluttered compared to Telegram
  • Frequently displays advertisements within the chat list on the free version
  • Spam messages from business accounts can become annoying

Safety Features

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Hidden number option
  • Block and report

Clubhouse: App Details

A unique social network based entirely on drop-in audio chat rooms where users can listen in or join live conversations.

Platforms
Android, iOS
Pricing details
Clubhouse's core service can currently be used without a required subscription. Optional purchases, connected services, data charges, or regional offers may still apply; confirm the official checkout before paying.

Pros

  • Audio-only format removes the pressure of being on camera
  • Open live rooms can support unscheduled professional and interest-based discussions
  • Background-listening friendly; you can listen while doing chores or driving
  • Live, unedited conversations create a highly authentic atmosphere

Cons

  • The app's popularity has drastically declined since its peak in 2021
  • Live conversations cannot be paused, and if a room isn't recorded, you miss it
  • Rooms can sometimes devolve into chaotic, unmoderated arguments

Safety Features

  • Room moderators
  • Report system
  • Block feature
Feature
Viber
Clubhouse
Core Features
End-to-End Encryption
Group Chats
Interest Matching
Messaging
Stickers & GIFs
In-App Video Chat
Voice Chat
Platforms
Android
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
macOS (Mac)
Windows (PC)
Details
Pricing
Freemium
Free
Minimum Service Age
13+
13+
Rating
4.1/5
4.5/5

Which one is better?

Choose Viber if...

  • Eligible private chats and one-to-one calls use end-to-end encryption
  • Viber Out provides an optional way to call ordinary phone numbers
  • Disappearing-message controls are available for supported chats
  • Communities and Channels support larger public or interest-based audiences
Read Viber review

Choose Clubhouse if...

  • Audio-only format removes the pressure of being on camera
  • Open live rooms can support unscheduled professional and interest-based discussions
  • Background-listening friendly; you can listen while doing chores or driving
  • Live, unedited conversations create a highly authentic atmosphere
Read Clubhouse review