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Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .
Xabber Features
DiscontinuedThe project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.6.6, released in October 2019, can be still downloaded from F-Droid, it's no longer available on Google Play Store
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Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.
Empathy Features
DiscontinuedEmpathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.
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- Freemium • Open Source
- Encrypted Chat App
- Instant Messenger
160 alternatives to Olvid- Android
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The most secure messaging app in the world.
Olvid Features
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- Free • Open Source
- Encrypted Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
50 alternatives to Session- Mac
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Session is the world's first open-source, decentralised private messenger to use industry-leading Signal Protocol encryption — without asking for your phone number.
Session Features
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- Free • Open Source
- Instant Messenger
25 alternatives to XMPP- Mac
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- Online
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is the open standard for messaging and presence. XMPP powers emerging technologies like IoT, WebRTC, and social.
XMPP Features
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- Free • Proprietary
- Instant Messenger
26 alternatives to Google Messages- Windows
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Messages is Google's communications app for Android to helps send and receive SMS and MMS messages. You can also send group texts as well as your favorite pictures, videos and even audio messages to your contacts.
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aTox is a free open-source messaging app for the Tox protocol.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
- Video Calling App
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
131 alternatives to Whereby- Online
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Video conversations with up to 8 people in your browser - no downloads, no login. Just name your channel and you are on. Works in all modern browsers, even mobile.
Whereby Features
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- Free • Open Source
- Instant Messenger
- Encrypted Chat App
10 alternatives to Berty- Linux
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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.
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Nertivia is an chat client that allows you to chat to anyone across the world. There are a lot of features that don't require you to pay at all such as, gif profile pictures, free custom emojis and more coming soon!
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- Freemium • Proprietary
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
- Encrypted Chat App
126 alternatives to imo- Mac
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Imo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.
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- Free • Proprietary
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
104 alternatives to ICQ- Mac
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ICQ is one of the oldest instant messengers. First developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis, sold to AOL, sold again and currenly owned by the Russian "mail.ru" group (known for one of the largest social networks).
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- Freemium • Proprietary
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
- Video Calling App
141 alternatives to LINE- Mac
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LINE is a Japanese proprietary application for instant messaging on smartphones and PCs. Line users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, and hold free audio or video conferences.
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- Free • Open Source
- Encrypted Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
74 alternatives to Speek!- Mac
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Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Speek! Features
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- Free • Open Source
- Encrypted Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
26 alternatives to Antox- Android
Antox is an Android client for Tox. It aims to bring the full multimedia support Tox offers to your device, although it's still currently in heavy development.
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