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.
Slack
Freemium
Slack is a cloud-based team collaboration tool.
Trillian
Freemium
Trillian is a proprietary multiprotocol instant messaging application.
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.
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.
Voxeet
Free
Voxeet is VoIP web conferencing software that uses 3D high definition voice technology to produce immersive sound.
KakaoTalk
Freemium
KakaoTalk (Korean: 카카오톡), or sometimes KaTalk, is a free mobile instant messaging application for smartphones with free text and free call features.
Tencent QQ
Free
Tencent QQ (QQ) is an instant messaging software service.
QuteCom
Open Source
QuteCom (WengoPhone) is a free-software SIP-compliant VoIP client.
Phoner
Free
Phoner and PhonerLite are softphone applications for Windows operating systems available as freeware.
mySMS
Commercial
MySMS is a family of applications helps you text anywhere and enhances your messaging experience on your smartphone, tablet and computer.
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.
Tox
Open Source
Tox is a peer-to-peer instant-messaging and video-calling protocol that offers end-to-end encryption.
Viber
Freemium
Viber Free Messenger and Phone Calls.
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.
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.
Wire
Free
Wire is a cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging client created by Wire Swiss. It is available for iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, macOS and Web browser cl…
Ring
Open Source
Ring (SFLphone) is an open-source SIP-compatible softphone and instant messenger for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X and Android.
Gajim
Open Source
Gajim is an instant messaging client for the XMPP protocol which uses the GTK+ toolkit.
Matrix.org
Open Source
Matrix is an open protocol for real-time communication. It is designed to allow users with accounts at one communications service provider to communicate with…
Rambox
Open Source
Rambox is a free and Open Source messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Zulip
Open Source
Zulip is a chat and collaborative software.
Dialog Messenger
Free Personal
Dialog Messenger is a handy and feature-rich enterprise multi-device messenger available for server or cloud.
Tkabber
Open Source
Tkabber is a GPL instant messaging client for the XMPP protocol which uses the Tk toolkit for the GUI.
YakYak
Open Source
YakYak is a desktop chat client for Google Hangouts.
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