Skype
Freemium
Skype is an instant messaging and VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) client to communicate with people in a distant place.
Telegram
Free
Telegram is a free cloud-based instant messaging platform.
Adium
Open Source
Adium is an Open source multi-protocol instant messaging client for Mac OS X, supports MSN, Jabber, Yahoo! and other networks.
Discord
Free
Discord is a freeware proprietary VoIP application designed for gaming communities.
Jitsi
Open Source
Jitsi (formerly SIP Communicator) is a free and open source multiplatform voice (VoIP), videoconferencing and instant messaging application.
Psi
Open Source
Psi is a free instant messaging application designed for the XMPP network (including Google Talk). Fast and lightweight, Psi is fully open-source and compatib…
Franz
Free
Franz is a free messaging app /former emperor of Austria, that combines chat & messaging services into one application.
WeChat
Freemium
WeChat is a social media with instant messaging, commerce and payment services application.
qutIM
Open Source
qutIM is free and open-source multiprotocol (ICQ, Jabber, Mail.Ru, IRC, VKontakte) instant messenger.
Tencent QQ
Free
Tencent QQ (QQ) is an instant messaging software service.
Zulip
Open Source
Zulip is a chat and collaborative software.
YakYak
Open Source
YakYak is a desktop chat client for Google Hangouts.
Pidgin
Open Source
Pidgin is a free and open-source chat client which supports AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, XMPP protocols.
WhatsApp Messenger
Free
WhatsApp Messenger is an instant messaging platform owned by Facebook.
Trillian
Freemium
Trillian is a proprietary multiprotocol instant messaging application.
Signal
Open Source
Signal is the most scalable encryption tool.
LINE
Freemium
LINE is a new communication app which allows you to make free voice calls and send free messages whenever and wherever you are.
Kopete
Open Source
Kopete is a multi-protocol, free software instant messaging client released as part of the KDE Software Compilation. Although it can run in numerous environme…
ICQ
Free
ICQ is an open source instant messaging software.
iMessage
Free
iMessage is an instant messaging service.
KakaoTalk
Freemium
KakaoTalk (Korean: 카카오톡), or sometimes KaTalk, is a free mobile instant messaging application for smartphones with free text and free call features.
Coccinella
Open Source
Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform client for the XMPP/Jabber-instant messaging-protocol.
Tkabber
Open Source
Tkabber is a GPL instant messaging client for the XMPP protocol which uses the Tk toolkit for the GUI.
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