Caprine Alternatives

Caprine is described as 'Unofficial and privacy focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Caprine for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Caprine alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Caprine are Ferdium, Messenger, Franz and Empathy.

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Caprine is an unofficial and privacy focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features.

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Caprine alternatives page was last updated Aug 31, 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.

    122 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 Caprine

     

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

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

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceCaprine is also Free and Open Source
  2. Ferdium icon

    Ferdium

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    All your services in one place, built by the community.

    27 Ferdium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Services

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Workspaces
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Unified communications
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Ad-free

    Ferdium VS Caprine

     
  4. Messenger icon

    Messenger

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    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.

    203 Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    Messenger screenshot 1
    Messenger screenshot 2
    Messenger screenshot 3

    Messenger Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Face Filter
    3.  Expiring Stories
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Messages
    6.  Text messaging
    7.  In-app Money Transfer
    8.  Private messaging

    Messenger VS Caprine

     

    • Messenger is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Caprine.

    • Messenger is Free and ProprietaryCaprine is Free and Open Source
  5. Franz icon

    Franz

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    Franz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat and many more. You can download Franz for Mac, Windows & Linux.

    74 Franz alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Franz screenshot 1

    Top Franz Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    3.  Unified messaging
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Web application wrapper
    6.  Lightweight wrapper
    7.  Multi-messenger
    8.  Slack client
    9. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    10.  iPhone/iPod sync
    11. Slack icon  Slack integration

    Franz VS Caprine

     
  6. Empathy icon

    Empathy

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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.

    136 Empathy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Empathy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat

    Empathy VS Caprine

     
  7. Facebook Container icon

    Facebook Container

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    This extension helps you control more of your web activity from Facebook by isolating your identity into a separate container.

    7 Facebook Container alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Facebook
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Facebook Container screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Domain isolation

    Facebook Container VS Caprine

     
  9. Miranda NG icon

    Miranda NG

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    Miranda New Generation is a successor of a popular multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows - Miranda IM . Very light on system resources and extremely fast.

    22 Miranda NG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Miranda NG screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4.  Xmpp
    5.  Supports XMPP
    6.  Multiple languages

    Miranda NG VS Caprine

     
  10. IM+ icon

    IM+

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    Chat everywhere! IM+ is the most widely used mobile IM app! Connect all-in-one to MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, AIM, Jabber, ICQ, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on ALL popular mobile platforms.

    The widest selection of unique features that you won't find in any other IM client!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    IM+ Web Messenger

    IM+ Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols

    IM+ VS Caprine

     
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    Instantbird

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    Instantbird is an instant messaging client based on Mozilla XULRunner and the open source library libpurple created by the software developers of Pidgin . Over 250 add-ons allow user customization of, and addition of, features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Overall look and feel - Windows
    Discontinued

    Site last updated 2013. Site security certificate expired April 2017.

    Instantbird Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  IRC
    5.  Xmpp

    Instantbird VS Caprine

     
  12. Caliopen icon

    Caliopen

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    All of your private messages (Email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) through a single login.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Caliopen screenshot 1
    Warning

    According to the GitHub repository, Caliopen is not yet ready for production.

    Caliopen Features

    1.  Unified inbox
    2.  Unified messaging
    3.  Text messaging
    4.  Private messaging

    Caliopen VS Caprine

     
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    Messenger for Desktop

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    Messenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook.

    87 Messenger for Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Messenger for Desktop screenshot 1

    Messenger for Desktop Features

    1.  Voice Chat

    Messenger for Desktop VS Caprine

     
  14. Messenger Kids icon

    Messenger Kids

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    Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment.

    34 Messenger Kids alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Messenger Kids screenshot 1
    Messenger Kids screenshot 2
    Messenger Kids screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Kid friendly

    Features

    1.  Kids Mode
    2.  Reactions

    Messenger Kids VS Caprine

     
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