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 focuses on providing a user-friendly experience with advanced privacy features, while Yahoo! Messenger, though rich in media-sharing capabilities, suffers from an outdated design and limited modern features.