The Best 100 KakaoTalk Alternatives

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    Kopete

    Kopete is an instant messenger supporting AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber, IRC, Gadu-Gadu, Novell GroupWise Messenger, and more. It is designed to be a flexible and extensible multi-protocol system suitable for personal and enterprise use.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Linux BSD

  • ICQ icon

    ICQ

    ICQ is one of the oldest instant messengers. First developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis, sold to AOL, sold again and currenly owned by the Russian "mail.ru" group (known for one of the largest social networks).

    Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone Web Windows Mobile Java Mobile

  • Kik icon

    Kik

    Kik helps you stay connected and keep in the loop with friends, all through chat. Kik offers free, unlimited texting to Kik users worldwide, no matter what type of smartphone they use.

    Free Android iPhone Kindle Fire Windows Phone S60

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    Xabber

    open source jabber (xmpp) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, xabber is designed to be the best jabber client for android .

    Free Open Source Android

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    qutIM

    qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC ) instant messenger for Windows, Linux, MacOS X, OS/2, Symbian, Maemo/MeeGo, Solaris and *BSD.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Haiku S60

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    BeejiveIM

    BeejiveIM. Instant messaging anywhere.

    Commercial Android iPhone iPad Blackberry Windows Mobile

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    Talkatone

    Talkatone gives you free calls, text messages, real-time location sharing and picture sharing to Facebook and Google friends, or any phone number in US.

    Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

    Voice Call Group chat
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    Palringo

    Palringo is the lightweight Instant Messaging client for desktop computers. Express yourself in chat with emoticons and smileys to show your friends how you’re feeling.

    Freemium

  • Gaption icon

    Gaption

    Gaption is an online platform that allows users to receive rewards and royalties from their content and social networking activities.

    Freemium iPhone iPad Web

  • glide.me icon

    glide.me

    Send and receive video messages instantly, watch whenever. Chat 1-1 or in huge groups. Download for free!

    Free Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

  • Coccinella icon

    Coccinella

    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

  • Pinger icon

    Pinger

    Pinger lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place.

    Free Personal Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Web