BitlBee AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like BitlBee

BitlBee is described as 'Brings IM (instant messaging) to IRC clients. It's a great solution for people who have an IRC client running all the time and don't want to run an additional MSN/AIM/whatever client' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are six alternatives to BitlBee for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and iPad apps. The best BitlBee alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BitlBee are Trillian, Kopete, Beagle IM and Sim-IM.

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BitlBee brings IM (instant messaging) to IRC clients. It's a great solution for people who have an IRC client running all the time and don't want to run an additional MSN/AIM/whatever client.

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BitlBee alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Pidgin icon

    Pidgin

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    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.

    123 Pidgin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Pidgin screenshot 1

    Top Pidgin Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Supports XMPP
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  IRC
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Xmpp
    12.  Multiple chat protocols

    Pidgin VS BitlBee

     

    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to BitlBee.

    • Pidgin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BitlBee.

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceBitlBee is also Free and Open Source
  2. Trillian icon

    Trillian

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    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.

    154 Trillian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Trillian screenshot 1

    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support

    Trillian VS BitlBee

     

    • Trillian is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to BitlBee.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryBitlBee is Free and Open Source
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    Kopete

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    Kopete is an instant messenger supporting AIM, ICQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Novell GroupWise Messenger, and more. It is designed to be a flexible and extensible multi-protocol system suitable for personal and enterprise use.

    49 Kopete alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Kopete screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Kopete Features

    1.  Xmpp

    Kopete VS BitlBee

     
  5. Beagle IM icon

    Beagle IM

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    BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.

    99 Beagle IM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Beagle IM screenshot 1

    Beagle IM Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Voice Chat
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Xmpp

    Beagle IM VS BitlBee

     
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    Sim-IM

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    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)

    41 Sim-IM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Sim-IM screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last versions for Windows and Linux date back to 2008, but they can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Sim-IM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp

    Sim-IM VS BitlBee

     
  7. Minbif icon

    Minbif

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    Minbif aims to use the libpurple library from the Pidgin project to provide an IRC-friendly instant messaging client.

    6 Minbif alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Minbif Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  IRC
    3.  Gateway

    Minbif VS BitlBee

     
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