Hotline is described as 'You can also download files and post messages. The Hotline Client enables the following simultaneous, simple-communication features:' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are 2 alternatives to Hotline for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Hotline alternative is Wired Client, which is both free and Open Source.
Wired is an open, modern and free version of the BBS-style client/server system, providing chat, messaging and file transfers. Zanka Software maintains the protocol standard, as well as server and client implementations.
Carracho is a server/client environment for file-transfers. The system combines popular Internet services, such as real-time conferences, file transfers, and newgroups in a single, easy-to-use environment.
