deface Alternatives

deface is described as 'If you don't want to get distracted by Facebook, or throw away your privacy with the mobile messenger app, but still need to chat, try deface' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are nine alternatives to deface for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best deface alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like deface are Adium, Messenger, Facebook Container and Kaidan.

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  1. Pidgin icon
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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.

    118 Pidgin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to deface.

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

    • Pidgin is Free and Open Sourcedeface is also Free and Open Source
  2. Adium icon
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    Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any...

    68 Adium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Messenger icon
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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.

    195 Messenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
     
    • Messenger is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to deface.

    • Messenger is Free and Proprietarydeface is Free and Open Source
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    This extension helps you control more of your web activity from Facebook by isolating your identity into a separate container.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Facebook
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Kaidan icon
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    Kaidan is a simple, user-friendly Jabber/XMPP client providing a modern user interface using Kirigami and QtQuick. The back-end of Kaidan is written in C++ using the QXmpp XMPP client library and Qt 5.

    79 Kaidan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flathub
     
  6. Caprine icon
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    Caprine is an unofficial and privacy focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features.

    18 Caprine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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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.

    32 Messenger Kids alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    FBMessenger is a stand-alone Facebook Messenger app for Linux, very similar to the official Messenger for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Beagle IM icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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