The Best 45 Windows Live Messenger Alternatives

  • Kopete icon

    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

  • Emesene icon

    Emesene

    emesene is an instant messenger capable of connecting to various networks and utilizing different graphical toolkits.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

  • Ventrilo icon

    Ventrilo

    Ventrilo is the next evolutionary step of Voice over IP (VoIP) group communications software.

    Free Mac OS X Windows

  • Chit Chat for Facebook icon

    Chit Chat for Facebook

    Chit Chat for Facebook is a fast and easy way in which to reach your Facebook friends and family. Using Chit Chat, you can send Facebook instant messages from your desktop to one friend or many at once.

    Freemium Windows iPhone Web Blackberry Facebook

  • Palringo icon

    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

  • 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

  • Phoner icon

    Phoner

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

    Free Windows

  • 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

  • IP Messenger icon

    IP Messenger

    Very simple, lightweight, and compact size IP based messenger which used by almost all Japanese companies and its affiliates.

    Free Windows Android

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kmess icon

    Kmess

    KMess is the Live Messenger alternative for Linux, aiming at integration with the KDE desktop environment. With KMess, chatting with friends using Live Messenger has never been so good.

    Free Open Source Linux