The Best 106 Messenger for Desktop Alternatives

  • YakYak icon

    YakYak

    What does it do: * Send/receive chat messages * Create/change conversations (rename, add people) * Leave/delete conversation * Notifications * Toggle notifications on/off * Drag-drop, copy-paste or attach-button...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Hangouts

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    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

  • Shout icon

    Shout

    What is it? Shout is a web IRC client that you host on your own server.

    Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted

  • Phoner icon

    Phoner

    Softphone for VoIP, CAPI und TAPI. This application enables voice connections to landline, cellular network and VoIP.

    Free Windows

  • Tkabber icon

    Tkabber

    Tkabber is a Free and Open Source client for the Jabber instant messaging system. Its writen in Tcl/Tk, and works on many platforms (tested on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, MacOS X and Windows 98/2000/XP).

    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

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    Ayttm

    Ayttm is an instant messaging (aka chat) client that provides all-in-one chat functionality for several major instant messaging services from one simple program.

    Free Open Source Windows Linux BSD

  • Tpad icon

    Tpad

    Tpad is a free program that uses the latest VoIP / SIP technology to bring free and crystal clear voice quality communications to any user all over the world.

    Free Windows Web

  • Cyanide icon

    Cyanide

    cyanide is tox client for sailfish os .

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted Sailfish OS

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    SeaFour.club

    SeaFour.club is a socket webchat supporting aesthetic username customization and stylized messages using a markup language similar to 'LISP', and supports a multitude of alternative clients. .

    Free Open Source Linux BSD Web

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  • Pandion icon

    Pandion

    Pandion is an open source instant messaging client for XMPP networks. Keep in touch with friends or collaborate with colleagues using Pandion instant messenger. Pandion is free software and uses open standards.

    Free Open Source Windows

  • Talkonaut icon

    Talkonaut

    Talkonaut is a free Jabber (XMPP) client for your iPhone or iPod with free peer-to-peer voice calling over Jingle Audio extension compatible with GoogleTalk™.

    Free Windows Android iPhone iPad S60

  • AQQ Instant Messanger icon

    AQQ Instant Messanger

    AQQ is a Polish (but available in English) multiprotocol instant messenger with support of: AQQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen and ICQ.

    Free Windows

  • Line2 icon

    Line2

    Line2 is a VoIP phone service that lets you call & text from a separate phone number via WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE. At a small premium, Text & call ANYONE in the US/Canada, forwarding & more. Pick any phone number.

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Kindle Fire Apple Watch

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    centerim

    Centerim is an command line interface chat client for the common protocols like icq, msn, aim, jabber, ...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Linux BSD

  • Galaxium icon

    Galaxium

    Galaxium is an instant messenger application designed for the GNOME desktop. It will allow you to connect to MSN, Jabber, and IRC.

    Free Linux

  • MetroIRC icon

    MetroIRC

    An IRC client for the Windows desktop which follows the Metro design guidelines.

    Free Open Source Windows

  • Voxox CloudPhone icon

    Voxox CloudPhone

    Cloud Phone is a virtual pbx that enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up a business phone solution without having to purchase hardware Core Features Auto Attendant The Auto Attendant is the center of...

    Commercial Android iPhone Web