Finch vs Trillian : Which is Better?

Finch

Finch is a console-based IM program that lets you sign on to AIM, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo!, and other IM networks. It runs on Unixes. It uses GLib and ncurses.

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities Social & Communications

Apps available for Linux Xfce

Trillian

Trillian is a proprietary multiprotocol instant messaging application. Developed by Cerulean Studios

License: Freemium

Categories: Office & Productivity Social & Communications

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Online Android

Finch VS Trillian Feature comparision

Feature	Finch	Trillian
Command line interface
Facebook integration
POP3 Support
Chat
Messaging
Support for Multiple protocols
Team Collaboration
Twitter
Xmpp
End-to-End Encryption
Encrypted chat
Security focused
Privacy-friendly
Decentralized
Group chat
Security & Privacy
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Peer-To-Peer
Privacy focused
Video Conferencing
Web application wrapper
Multi-messenger
Built-in themes
Threaded Conversations
Group collaboration
Chat Bot
Chat organizer
Picture sharing
Customizable