ICQ Alternatives

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   Kaidan

    4 likes

   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

   • Instant Messenger

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2020

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Android
   • Ubuntu Touch
   • Plasma Mobile
   • Flathub

   • Germany
   • EU

   

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2. 

   

   monocles chat

    3 likes

   monocles chat is a fork of blabber.im and Conversations with some changes, to improve usability.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2022

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • F-Droid

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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4. 

   

   BiP Messenger

    2 likes

   With BiP, you can send pictures and videos, documents, audio files, locations as well as text messages. Holding the microphone button is enough to send the audio recording.?

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • Türkiye

   Since

   • Since 2022

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Android Tablet
   • HUAWEI AppGallery

   • Türkiye

   

   

   

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5. 

   

   Conduit Chat Server

    6 likes

   Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application type

   • Group Chat

   Since

   • Since 2021

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Debian
   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Docker
   • Raspberry Pi
   • Docker Hub
   • Nix Package Manager

   

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6. 

   

   Prav

    2 likes

   A user-friendly messenger for everyone with a focus on privacy and freedom.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Since

   • Since 2023

   Platforms

   • Android
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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8. 

   

   Kopete

    71 likes

   Kopete is an instant messenger supporting AIM, ICQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Novell GroupWise Messenger, and more. It is designed to be a flexible and extensible multi-protocol system suitable for personal and enterprise use.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Instant Messenger

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2009

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • Germany
   • EU

   

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9. 

   

   ToTok

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   Free, unlimited, HD voice and video calls for everyone! Enjoy group video calls with up to 20 participants at ToTok. Top-rated video calling app for Android.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Since

   • Since 2020

   Alerts

   • Warning

   Platforms

   • Android

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    Axolotl

     6 likes

    Axolotl is a complete cross-platform Signal client, compatible with the Ubuntu Phone and more. Unlike the desktop Signal client, Axolotl is completely autonomous and doesn't require you to have created an account with the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Encrypted Chat

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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11. 

    

    SafeSwiss

     4 likes

    SafeSwiss The world’s most effective end to end encryption security solution including P2P Voice, encrypted email, encrypted storage, ephemeral text chat, docs share & group chat for mobile phone devices and PC's.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Group Chat
    • Encrypted Chat

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

    +4

    

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12. 

    

    KeeperChat

     2 likes

    KeeperChat - The leading secure messaging app.

    • Private vault for messages, photos and videos • Private, encrypted media gallery (nothing is saved on device’s camera roll) • Biometric login and self-destruct protection for vault • Message retraction and self-destruct timer • Tw.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Video Calling

    Origin

    • United States

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    • United States

    

    

    

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13. 

    

    Lifesize Video Conferencing

     4 likes

    Lifesize Go gives you instant access to your own high-quality free video meeting space. Host meetings with up to eight participants from your phone or laptop without needing to download an application or install updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Group Chat

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    

    

    

    +2

    

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14. 

    

    Graph Messenger

     2 likes

    Graph Messenger is an UNOFFICIAL messaging app that uses Telegram's API and add new features like real multi account system, download manager and time line.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android

    

    

    

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