Skype
Freemium
Skype is an instant messaging and VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) client to communicate with people in a distant place.
Hangouts
Free
Hangouts is an instant messaging software developed by Google.
WhatsApp Messenger
Free
WhatsApp Messenger is an instant messaging platform owned by Facebook.
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.
Miranda IM
Open Source
Miranda IM is an open source multiprotocol instant messaging application, designed for Microsoft Windows.
Facebook Messenger
Free
Facebook Messenger is the official Facebook app that lets you have text conversations with all of your friends on the popular social network.
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…
ICQ
Free
ICQ is an open source instant messaging software.
Gajim
Open Source
Gajim is an instant messaging client for the XMPP protocol which uses the GTK+ toolkit.
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.
Telegram
Free
Telegram is a free cloud-based instant messaging platform.
Trillian
Freemium
Trillian is a proprietary multiprotocol instant messaging application.
Signal
Open Source
Signal is the most scalable encryption tool.
Digsby
Open Source
Digsby provides you with IM, email and Social networks in one easy to use application.
Imo
Free
Imo free video calls and chat is a kind of Communication apps for Android.
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.
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.
Miranda NG
Open Source
Miranda NG is a successor of Miranda IM, a popular multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows.
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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