Empathy is an instant messaging (IM) and voice over IP (VoIP) client which supports text, voice, video, file transfers, and inter-application communication over various IM protocols. Developed by The GNOME Project
License: Open Source
Empathy is a versatile communication tool with a user-friendly interface and robust features, suitable for group chats and multimedia communication. In contrast, qutIM is a lightweight, open-source client that emphasizes speed and privacy but may lack some of the advanced features found in Empathy.