Chat Client Apps and Services

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Razer Comms

Razer Comms

Games Communications
Razer Comms is a free, all-in-one communication software designed specifically for gamers. It provides crystal-clear voice chat and versatile instant messaging, enabling seamless communication and coordination with teammates and friends during online gaming sessions.
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Free
Crystal clear voice quality with effective noise reduction.
Mibbit

Mibbit

Social & Communications Web Application
Mibbit is a popular web-based IRC client that allows users to connect to various IRC networks and channels directly through their web browser. It eliminates the need for dedicated client software installation and offers a user-friendly interface for real-time text communication.
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Free
No software installation required, accessible via web browse...
Finch

Finch

OS & Utilities Instant Messaging Client
Finch is a versatile, command-line based instant messaging client that leverages the Pidgin network libraries. It supports multiple protocols like AIM, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo!, IRC, and more, providing a text-only interface for users who prefer the efficiency and minimalism of the console environment.
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Open Source
Supports a wide range of instant messaging protocols.
Kiwi IRC

Kiwi IRC

Development Web Application
Kiwi IRC is a modern, open-source web-based Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client designed for simplicity and ease of use. It allows users to connect to various IRC networks directly through their web browser without needing to install desktop software.
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Open Source
Easily accessible via web browser, no installation required.
Sicher

Sicher

Social & Communications Instant Messaging
Sicher is a freeware instant messaging application designed for enhanced privacy and security on mobile platforms like iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, secure file and media sharing, and features like self-destructing messages, focusing on keeping your conversations private.
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Commercial
Strong end-to-end encryption for all communication.
MeetMe

MeetMe

Social & Communications Social Networking
MeetMe is a dynamic social networking platform designed to connect you with new people nearby. It leverages location-based technology and features like chat and live video to facilitate interactions and help users build connections.
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Freemium
Effective for meeting people in your local area.
AdiIRC

AdiIRC

Social & Communications Chat Client
AdiIRC is a feature-rich and highly customizable free IRC client designed for both casual users and power users. It offers a portable experience, extensive customization options, and support for various IRC networks and protocols.
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Free
Highly customizable interface and themes.
Conversations

Conversations

Social & Communications Mobile App
Conversations is a privacy-focused, open-source XMPP/Jabber client for Android. It offers robust end-to-end encryption using OMEMO and OTR, supports modern XMPP extensions, and provides a secure, decentralized messaging experience without relying on proprietary servers. It's an ideal choice for users prioritizing security and open standards.
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Freemium
Strong end-to-end encryption (OMEMO, OTR).
WeeChat

WeeChat

Social & Communications Chat Client
WeeChat is a highly customizable, free and open-source command-line based chat client. Designed for efficiency and portability, it supports multiple protocols including IRC and XMPP, making it a versatile tool for connecting to various networks.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast performance.
Instantbird

Instantbird

Online Services Instant Messaging Client
Instantbird is a powerful, cross-platform instant messaging client built on Mozilla's XULRunner, leveraging the robust libpurple library from Pidgin. It supports a wide array of instant messaging protocols, offering a unified chat experience.
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Open Source
Supports a wide range of instant messaging protocols.
Quassel IRC

Quassel IRC

Social & Communications IRC Client
Quassel IRC is a powerful, distributed, and cross-platform IRC client designed for continuous connectivity and efficient management of multiple IRC networks and conversations.
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Open Source
Persistent connection and message history through distribute...
Gajim

Gajim

Social & Communications Desktop Application
Gajim is a free and open-source instant messaging client for the XMPP protocol. Built using the GTK+ toolkit, it offers a wide array of features for secure and flexible communication, including encrypted chat, group conversations, multi-protocol support via gateways, and extensive customization options.
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Open Source
Strong focus on security and privacy with OMEMO/OTR encrypti...
irssi

irssi

Social & Communications Terminal Application
Irssi is a highly customizable command-line IRC client popular among power users and system administrators for its extensibility and efficiency.
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Open Source
Highly customizable interface and behavior.
Smuxi

Smuxi

Social & Communications Chat Client
Smuxi is a feature-rich, cross-platform IRC client designed with productivity and usability in mind. Inspired by the command-line power of Irssi, it provides a graphical interface for seamless communication across multiple networks including IRC, XMPP, and Twitter.
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Open Source
Supports multiple chat protocols (IRC, XMPP, Twitter)
XChat for Linux

XChat for Linux

Social & Communications Chat Client
XChat for Linux is a venerable IRC chat client designed for connecting to IRC networks and participating in chat rooms (channels). It offers support for multiple simultaneous connections, public and private conversations, and a high degree of customization through plugins.
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Open Source
Robust and reliable IRC client for core chat functionality.
Miranda IM

Miranda IM

Online Services Instant Messenger
Miranda IM is a lightweight, open-source, multi-protocol instant messaging client designed specifically for Microsoft Windows. Known for its extensibility and resource efficiency, it allows users to connect to various chat networks simultaneously through a flexible plugin-based architecture.
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Open Source
Supports multiple chat protocols via plugins.
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Recently Added Chat Client Apps and Services

Razer Comms

Razer Comms

Games Communications
Razer Comms is a free, all-in-one communication software designed specifically for gamers. It provides crystal-clear voice chat and versatile instant messaging, enabling seamless communication and coordination with teammates and friends during online gaming sessions.
more
Free
Crystal clear voice quality with effective noise reduction.
Mibbit

Mibbit

Social & Communications Web Application
Mibbit is a popular web-based IRC client that allows users to connect to various IRC networks and channels directly through their web browser. It eliminates the need for dedicated client software installation and offers a user-friendly interface for real-time text communication.
more
Free
No software installation required, accessible via web browse...
Finch

Finch

OS & Utilities Instant Messaging Client
Finch is a versatile, command-line based instant messaging client that leverages the Pidgin network libraries. It supports multiple protocols like AIM, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo!, IRC, and more, providing a text-only interface for users who prefer the efficiency and minimalism of the console environment.
more
Open Source
Supports a wide range of instant messaging protocols.
Kiwi IRC

Kiwi IRC

Development Web Application
Kiwi IRC is a modern, open-source web-based Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client designed for simplicity and ease of use. It allows users to connect to various IRC networks directly through their web browser without needing to install desktop software.
more
Open Source
Easily accessible via web browser, no installation required.
Sicher

Sicher

Social & Communications Instant Messaging
Sicher is a freeware instant messaging application designed for enhanced privacy and security on mobile platforms like iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, secure file and media sharing, and features like self-destructing messages, focusing on keeping your conversations private.
more
Commercial
Strong end-to-end encryption for all communication.
MeetMe

MeetMe

Social & Communications Social Networking
MeetMe is a dynamic social networking platform designed to connect you with new people nearby. It leverages location-based technology and features like chat and live video to facilitate interactions and help users build connections.
more
Freemium
Effective for meeting people in your local area.
AdiIRC

AdiIRC

Social & Communications Chat Client
AdiIRC is a feature-rich and highly customizable free IRC client designed for both casual users and power users. It offers a portable experience, extensive customization options, and support for various IRC networks and protocols.
more
Free
Highly customizable interface and themes.
Conversations

Conversations

Social & Communications Mobile App
Conversations is a privacy-focused, open-source XMPP/Jabber client for Android. It offers robust end-to-end encryption using OMEMO and OTR, supports modern XMPP extensions, and provides a secure, decentralized messaging experience without relying on proprietary servers. It's an ideal choice for users prioritizing security and open standards.
more
Freemium
Strong end-to-end encryption (OMEMO, OTR).
WeeChat

WeeChat

Social & Communications Chat Client
WeeChat is a highly customizable, free and open-source command-line based chat client. Designed for efficiency and portability, it supports multiple protocols including IRC and XMPP, making it a versatile tool for connecting to various networks.
more
Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast performance.
Instantbird

Instantbird

Online Services Instant Messaging Client
Instantbird is a powerful, cross-platform instant messaging client built on Mozilla's XULRunner, leveraging the robust libpurple library from Pidgin. It supports a wide array of instant messaging protocols, offering a unified chat experience.
more
Open Source
Supports a wide range of instant messaging protocols.