Chat Clients
The ability to send text, voice, and video messages to anywhere in the world has never been easier. Simply fire up the messaging app of your choice, find the intended recipient that uses the same service, and start typing, attaching, and recording away.
If privacy and security are of the utmost importance, secure end-to-end encrypted messaging services such as Signal can ensure that the only people that know the contents of your conversations are exactly who you want.
Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
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Matrix122 alternatives
With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- F-Droid
+5
Best alternatives are
SignalandElement213 alternatives
Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.
- Video Calling App
- Free • Open Source
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Apple Watch
- F-Droid
Best alternatives areSignalandElement146 alternatives
Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.
- Instant Messenger
- Paid • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- F-Droid
Best alternatives areSignaland
Telegram125 alternatives
HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat for Linux , but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.
Discontinued- IRC Client
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
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SeaMonkey66 alternatives
Free and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
- Instant Messenger
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Best alternatives are
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ElectronIM34 alternatives
Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any...
Discontinued- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
Best alternatives areElementandPidgin69 alternatives
Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.
- Instant Messenger
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+2
Best alternatives areSignalandElement153 alternatives
Berty is a secure peer-to-peer messaging app that works with or without internet access, cellular data or trust in the network. Berty is a privacy-first messaging application built on top of the Berty Protocol.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Best alternatives areSignalandMatrix43 alternatives
Psi is an XMPP client designed for experienced users. It is highly portable and runs on GNU/Linux, MS Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD and Haiku.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
Best alternatives arePidginand
Conversations43 alternatives
An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Proprietary
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Telegram
Best alternatives areSignalandTelegram219 alternatives
The smartest way to work on your computer. Freeter is a productivity app that allows you to gather everything you need for work in one place, organized by projects and workflows, and have a quick access to them.
- Todo List Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Best alternatives are
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CherryTree294 alternatives
Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
Best alternatives areSignalandTelegram72 alternatives
The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.
- Instant Messenger
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
- Flathub
Best alternatives areMatrixandPidgin68 alternatives
Thirdlane® Connect is a versatile collaboration tool that combines messaging, voice, video, and app integration into a cohesive and efficient experience on any platform.
- Group Chat App
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPad
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
+2
Best alternatives are
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Google Voice29 alternatives
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