Pidgin
Open Source
Pidgin is a free and open-source chat client which supports AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, XMPP protocols.
Viber
Freemium
Viber Free Messenger and Phone Calls.
Jitsi
Open Source
Jitsi (formerly SIP Communicator) is a free and open source multiplatform voice (VoIP), videoconferencing and instant messaging application.
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…
ICQ
Free
ICQ is an open source instant messaging software.
Off-the-Record Messaging
Open Source
Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR) is a cryptographic protocol that provides encryption for instant messaging conversations.
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.
Tox
Open Source
Tox is a peer-to-peer instant-messaging and video-calling protocol that offers end-to-end encryption.
Signal
Open Source
Signal is the most scalable encryption tool.
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…
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.
Instantbird
Open Source
Instantbird is a cross-platform instant messaging client based on Mozillas XULRunner and the open source library libpurple used in Pidgin.
Torchat
Open Source
TorChat is a decentralized anonymous instant messenger that uses Tor hidden services as its underlying network. It provides cryptographically secure text mess…
Bit Chat
Open Source
Bit Chat is a secure, peer-to-peer, open source instant messenger with end-to-end encryption.
Toky
Freemium
Toky is an automation platform.
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