Instantbird AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Instantbird

Instantbird is described as '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' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Instantbird for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Instantbird alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like Instantbird are Pidgin, Zulip, Adium and Facebook Messenger.

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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,...

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  1. Telegram icon
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    Telegram

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    Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple, and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful.

    290 Telegram alternatives
    Telegram Desktop

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    Telegram iOS #1
    Telegram iOS #2
    +9
    Telegram iOS #3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Stickers
    3.  Chat Bot
    4.  Large File Transfer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Video Calling
    8.  Multi Device Support
    9.  Channels
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Bots
    12.  Secret chats
    Telegram iconInstantbird Icon

    Telegram VS Instantbird

    Is Telegram a good alternative to Instantbird?
     

    • Telegram is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Instantbird.

    • Telegram is the most popular free alternative to Instantbird.

    • Telegram is Freemium and ProprietaryInstantbird is Free and Open Source
    • Telegram is Lightweight and Privacy focusedInstantbird is not according to our users
  2. Pidgin icon
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    Pidgin

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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.

    125 Pidgin alternatives
    Pidgin screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Pidgin chat window
    Contact window
    +4
    For accounts on multiple chat networks

    Top Pidgin Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Supports XMPP
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  IRC
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Xmpp
    12.  Multiple chat protocols
    Pidgin iconInstantbird Icon

    Pidgin VS Instantbird

    Is Pidgin a good alternative to Instantbird?
     

    • Pidgin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Instantbird.

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceInstantbird is also Free and Open Source
  4. Zulip icon
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    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    235 Zulip alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Zulip screenshot 1
    Zulip screenshot 2
    +4
    Zulip screenshot 3

    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  Integrated File Sharing
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Third party integrations
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Live topics
    Zulip iconInstantbird Icon

    Zulip VS Instantbird

    Is Zulip a good alternative to Instantbird?
     

    • Zulip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Instantbird.

    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceInstantbird is Free and Open Source
  5. Adium icon
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    Adium

     337 likes
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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...

    69 Adium alternatives
    Adium screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Adium screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Supports XMPP
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Messages
    7.  OTR
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2021.

    Adium iconInstantbird Icon

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  6. Facebook Messenger icon
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    Facebook Messenger

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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.

    203 Facebook Messenger alternatives
    Facebook Messenger screenshot 1
    Facebook Messenger screenshot 2
    +3
    Facebook Messenger screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear

    Facebook Messenger Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Expiring Stories
    3.  Face Filter
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Messages
    6.  Text messaging
    7.  In-app Money Transfer
    8.  Private messaging
    Facebook Messenger iconInstantbird Icon

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  7. Trillian icon
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    Trillian

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    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    154 Trillian alternatives
    Trillian screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Trillian screenshot 1
    Trillian screenshot 2
    +2
    Trillian screenshot 3

    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support
    Trillian iconInstantbird Icon

    Trillian VS Instantbird

    Is Trillian a good alternative to Instantbird?
     

    • Trillian is the most popular SaaS alternative to Instantbird.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryInstantbird is Free and Open Source
  9. Telegram X icon
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    Telegram X

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    An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

    222 Telegram X alternatives
    Telegram X screenshot 1
    Telegram X screenshot 2
    +3
    Telegram X screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Stickers
    4.  Channels
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Bots
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Self Destructing Messages
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Cloud based
    12.  Chat Bot
    Telegram X iconInstantbird Icon

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  10. Gajim icon
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    Gajim

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    The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

    68 Gajim alternatives
    Gajim roster

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    Gajim tabbed chat
    Gajim group chat

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  OMEMO
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Supports XMPP
    5.  PGP Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Audio Calling
    9.  Xmpp
    10.  OTR
    11.  Tabbed interface
    12.  Multiple languages
    Gajim iconInstantbird Icon

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  11. Kopete icon
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    Kopete

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    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.

    49 Kopete alternatives
    Kopete screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Kopete Features

    1.  Xmpp
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Kopete iconInstantbird Icon

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  12. IM+ icon
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    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!.

    105 IM+ alternatives
    IM+ Web Messenger

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    IM+ Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    IM+ on iPad
    IM+ on iPhone
    +6
    IM+ on Blackberry
    IM+ iconInstantbird Icon

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  13. Tinode icon
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    Tinode

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    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    178 Tinode alternatives
    iOS client

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    iOS client
    Android client
    +4
    Android client

    Tinode Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  React
    Tinode iconInstantbird Icon

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  14. Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger icon
    Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger icon

    Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger

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    Tempo is a productivity-focused messaging app that prioritizes efficiency over mere social connections, featuring a unique capability to create tasks directly from chats.

    51 Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger alternatives
    Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger screenshot 1
    Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger screenshot 2
    +2
    Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    Tempo - TimeGuard Messenger iconInstantbird Icon

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