Fire Alternatives

Fire is described as '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' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Fire for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and iPhone apps. The best Fire alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fire are Adium, Trillian, Franz and Psi XMPP Client.

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Fire alternatives page was last updated Aug 20, 2019
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  1. YakYak icon

    YakYak

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    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts
    YakYak screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version was released in June 2021.

    YakYak Features

    1.  Portable

    YakYak VS Fire

     
  2. 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!.

    103 IM+ alternatives

    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 Fire

     
  4. Instantbird icon

    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 icon  Supports XMPP

    Instantbird VS Fire

     
  5. Coccinella icon

    Coccinella

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    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Coccinella screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version 0.96.20 is from late 2010, but the software can still be downloaded from their website.

    Coccinella Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard

    Coccinella VS Fire

     
  6. qutIM icon

    qutIM

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    qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC )

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Main
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed since 2014. Last versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and other platforms can be still downloaded from the official website.

    qutIM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols

    qutIM VS Fire

     
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    aMSN

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    aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone. aMSN attempts to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supports many of its features.

    Offline Messaging Voice Clips Display pictures Custom emoticons Multi-.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    aMSN screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is dead. The last release was on May 2012 according to SourceForge.

    aMSN Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Integrated File Sharing

    aMSN VS Fire

     
  9. 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 Fire

     
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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 Fire

     
  11. QIP Infium icon

    QIP Infium

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    QIP Infium is a multiprotocol instant messaging client. It supports ICQ (OSCAR), Jabber (XMPP), Mail.ru Agnet (MRA), IRC, XIMSS, SIP, Twitter, Facebook and other.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    QIP Infium screenshot 1
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    Potential Malware. Check comments.

    QIP Infium Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  IRC
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  SIP

    QIP Infium VS Fire

     
  12. 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.

    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 icon  Supports XMPP

    Beagle IM VS Fire

     
  13. Gyach icon

    Gyach

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    Gyach is a GTK+ based Yahoo! Chat client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main Window (GTK+)
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, v0.9.8, released in July 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Gyach VS Fire

     
  14. Sim-IM icon

    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)

    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 icon  Supports XMPP

    Sim-IM VS Fire

     
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