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1. 

   

   Element

    846 likes

   Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

   363 Element alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Snapcraft
   • Matrix.org
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • OpenAPK
   • Cloudron

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by thescottallen · May 15, 2024

   It isn't a universal chat app, it is its own network. It can't connect to other services like Adium used to be able to.

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   • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceAdium is Free and Open Source
   • Element is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightAdium is not according to our users
2. 

   

   Pidgin

    1533 likes

   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.

   125 Pidgin alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Group Chat

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Tox

    572 likes

   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.

   226 Tox alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • BSD
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 26, 2016

   No integration with external technologies - you can only chat with people who use Tox.

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   • Tox is Free and Open SourceAdium is also Free and Open Source
   • Tox is Decentralized, Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightAdium is not according to our users
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   Element X

    52 likes

   It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

   143 Element X alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Android Auto
   • OpenAPK

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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7. 

   

   HexChat

    226 likes

   HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat for Linux , but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.

   69 HexChat alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • IRC Client
   • Instant Messenger

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • MacPorts
   • XQuartz

   

   

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9. 

   

   Trillian

    279 likes

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Instant Messenger

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Blackberry
   • iPad
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Jul 28, 2016

   It uses a Trillian account, not Jabber, AIM, MSN, etc

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   • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryAdium is Free and Open Source
10. 

    

    Messenger

     232 likes

    Provides comprehensive communication features including group video calls, voice calls, fast messaging, photo sharing, and location mapping. Access through mobile and web platforms with real-time notifications, ensuring seamless interactions using multimedia tools.

    209 Messenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Video Calling

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Meta Quest
    • Kindle Fire
    • Chrome OS

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Negative comment by Guest · Aug 17, 2016

    Messenger us single-protocol

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    • Messenger is Free and ProprietaryAdium is Free and Open Source
11. 

    

    XMPP

     25 likes

    XMPP, or Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, is an open standard for instant messaging and real-time communication, allowing for message exchanges between any two entities on the Internet. It's known for its decentralized and extensible nature.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Instant Messenger

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted

    

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    Psi XMPP Client

     88 likes

    Feature-rich XMPP client for advanced users offering strong customization options, secure encrypted messaging (TLS, OpenPGP, OTR, OMEMO), file transfers, audio/video calls, support for animated emoticons, modern themes, group messaging, and multi-platform compatibility.

    46 Psi XMPP Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Encrypted Chat

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

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    Gajim

     68 likes

    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.

    67 Gajim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Encrypted Chat

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Xfce

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    WeeChat

     37 likes

    WeeChat is a free chat client, fast and light, designed for many operating systems. It is highly customizable and extensible with scripts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • IRC Client
    • Instant Messenger

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce

    • France
    • EU

    

    

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    irssi

     89 likes

    Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • IRC Client

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin

    • Global

    

    

    

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