Hamsket is a fork of Rambox that was started when Rambox moved from being totally free to a "freemium" model.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Digsby Alternatives
Digsby is described as 'Multiprotocol IM client that lets you chat with all your friends on AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber with one simple to manage buddy list. Its also a social networking tool that alerts you of events like new messages and gives you a live Newsfeed of what' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Digsby for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best Digsby alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Digsby are Rambox, Adium, Messenger and Trillian.
Alternatives list
- 13 Hamsket alternatives
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.
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
- Ubuntu Touch
- Plasma Mobile
- Flathub
Stack is an Internet launchpad that increases the efficiency of working with the web for the average internet user by allowing simultaneous use of multiple web apps within a neatly organized working environment.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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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)
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Swift is an elegant, secure, adaptable and intuitive XMPP client, with features that make it suitable for a wide range of use scenarios.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Brosix is a secure communication tool for businesses that need a functional way to organize their internal communication.
Cost / License
- Subscription
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Brosix is the most popular commercial alternative to Digsby.
- Brosix is Paid and Proprietary
32 Messenger Kids alternativesMessenger 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
Blitzz is a video powered, enterprise field service platform that quickly becomes the smart, system of record for all collaborative events between field techs, HQ support and end users of physical equipment in the field.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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23 Fire alternativesFire 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
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
AQQ is a Polish (but available in English) multiprotocol instant messenger with support of: AQQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen and ICQ. It has many great features like: one tabbed message window for all conversations; quick search for contacts; file sending (even through FTP thanks to...
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.
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