AIM Alternatives

AIM is described as 'AOL Instant Messenger is an instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AIM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best AIM alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AIM are Telegram, Discord, Pidgin and WhatsApp.

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  1. Gyach icon
     3 likes

    Gyach is a GTK+ based Yahoo! Chat client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Zom icon
     3 likes

    Zom's security and privacy features are powered by the amazing foundation created by the ChatSecure project, and works with other great apps like Conversations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Sim-IM icon
     5 likes

    Sim-IM, Simple Instant Messenger, is a multiple protocol instant messenger for MS Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD. Sim-IM supports Jabber/XMPP, Google Talk, ICQ and AIM (Oscar), Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Messenger (MSN)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. Yazak icon
     2 likes

    Yazak is a chat program that works on yahoo! and make chatting in yahoo chat rooms much more fun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Fire icon
     1 like

    Fire is a multi-protocol instant messenger client for Mac OS X based on freely available libraries for each service. Currently Fire handles AOL Instant Messenger®, ICQ®, MSN® Messenger, Jabber, limited IRC, Yahoo!®, and Apple Bonjour communications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. BuddyTalk is a java based instant messanger, you can login with your gmail username and password to chat with your friends or to test the software you can login with the provided username and pass. BuddyTalk is based on smack and xmpp protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Linkello icon
     1 like

    Turnkey audio & video call services, with just 1 click. No downloads, data protected in Europe. Solutions for web use, mobiles and connected objects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Yahelite icon
     Like

    YahELite home page, free fun chat software with mp3 player smileys wallpaper easter eggs spell checker with proxy and firewall support for microsoft windows for young and old on laptop or desktop YahELite is a fast full feature, spam free Yahoo chat client for power users, tons...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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