IP Messenger AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like IP Messenger

IP Messenger is described as 'Very simple, lightweight, and compact size IP based messenger which used by almost all Japanese companies and its affiliates' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to IP Messenger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best IP Messenger alternative is BeeBEEP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IP Messenger are Feem, LAN Messenger, Gyach and KouChat.

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Very simple, lightweight, and compact size IP based messenger which used by almost all Japanese companies and its affiliates.

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IP Messenger alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2021
  1. BeeBEEP icon
     17 likes

    BeeBEEP is a secure network chat. You can talk and send files with all your friends inside a local area network such of an office, home or internet cafe without a server.

    9 BeeBEEP alternatives
    BeeBEEP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  LAN
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Xmpp
    BeeBEEP iconIP Messenger Icon

    BeeBEEP VS IP Messenger

    Is BeeBEEP a good alternative to IP Messenger?
     
    • Most users think BeeBEEP is a great IP Messenger alternative.

    • BeeBEEP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to IP Messenger.

    • BeeBEEP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IP Messenger.

    • BeeBEEP is Free and Open SourceIP Messenger is Free and Proprietary
    • BeeBEEP is Privacy focusedIP Messenger is not according to our users
  2. Feem icon
     14 likes

    Share files offline. No servers. No cloud. No limits.

    139 Feem alternatives
    Feem screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  File Sending
    Feem iconIP Messenger Icon

    Feem VS IP Messenger

    Is Feem a good alternative to IP Messenger?
     
    • Feem is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to IP Messenger.

    • Feem is Freemium and ProprietaryIP Messenger is Free and Proprietary
    • Feem is LightweightIP Messenger is not according to our users
  3. LAN Messenger icon
     21 likes

    LAN Messenger is a p2p chat application for intranet communication and does not require a server. A variety of handy features are supported including notifications, personal and group messaging with encryption, file transfer and message logging.

    23 LAN Messenger alternatives
    LAN Messenger screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    LAN Messenger Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  License plate detection
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Team Messaging
    Discontinued

    Sadly, no more releases since Dec. 2018

    LAN Messenger iconIP Messenger Icon

    LAN Messenger VS IP Messenger

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  4. Gyach icon
     3 likes

    Gyach is a GTK+ based Yahoo! Chat client.

    75 Gyach alternatives
    Main Window (GTK+)

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    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 iconIP Messenger Icon

    Gyach VS IP Messenger

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  5. KouChat icon
     3 likes

    KouChat is a simple serverless chat client for local area networks (wifi). With KouChat you can communicate with other KouChat users, without configuring a server, or accessing the Internet.

    8 KouChat alternatives
    KouChat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    KouChat Features

    1.  Serverless
    Discontinued

    Last release 1.1.1 is from August 2018.

    KouChat iconIP Messenger Icon

    KouChat VS IP Messenger

    Is KouChat a good alternative to IP Messenger?
     
    Comments about KouChat as an Alternative to IP Messenger
     
    Skyrmion

    network chat works on all platforms : windows , mac , linux , android , ios

    Positive commentMar 4, 2018
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    • KouChat is Free and Open SourceIP Messenger is Free and Proprietary
  6. Bopup IM Suite icon
     4 likes

    Bopup IM suite organizes, manages and controls all of your business instant messaging system. This secure messaging suite is designed to provide efficient and private real-time communication over networks of any size.

    20 Bopup IM Suite alternatives
    Bopup Communication Server - Enterprise Instant Messaging server software for secure business and corporate collaboration

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    Bopup IM Suite Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Chat history
    Bopup IM Suite iconIP Messenger Icon

    Bopup IM Suite VS IP Messenger

    Is Bopup IM Suite a good alternative to IP Messenger?
     
    • Bopup IM Suite is the most popular commercial alternative to IP Messenger.

    • Bopup IM Suite is Paid and ProprietaryIP Messenger is Free and Proprietary
  7. HCL Sametime icon
     2 likes

    HCL Sametime instant messaging products integrate real-time social communications into your business environment, providing a unified user experience through instant messaging, online meetings, voice, video and data.

    18 HCL Sametime alternatives
    HCL Sametime screenshot 1
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    HCL Sametime Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Video Conferencing
    HCL Sametime iconIP Messenger Icon

    HCL Sametime VS IP Messenger

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  8. BizChat icon
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    BizChat is an enterprise collaboration app that allows public & private chat, access employee directory, get news feed and set your to-do-list. It’s a great tool to help businesses connect people & information.

    102 BizChat alternatives
    BizChat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    BizChat iconIP Messenger Icon

    BizChat VS IP Messenger

    Is BizChat a good alternative to IP Messenger?
     
    • BizChat is the most popular Web-based alternative to IP Messenger.

    • BizChat is Freemium and ProprietaryIP Messenger is Free and Proprietary
  9. RealPopup LAN chat icon
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    Intra-office communication is essential to modern businesses; you need to be able to call your employees to meetings or update a project group quickly, easily and securely. As we all know, Internet IM applications are neither necessarily fast nor safe, and with security issues...

    18 RealPopup LAN chat alternatives
    RealPopup LAN chat screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    RealPopup LAN chat Features

    1.  Messenger
    2.  LAN
    RealPopup LAN chat iconIP Messenger Icon

    RealPopup LAN chat VS IP Messenger

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  10. Secure Instant Messaging icon
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    Instant messaging over IP with encrypted data.

    6 Secure Instant Messaging alternatives
    Secure Instant Messaging screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    Secure Instant Messaging iconIP Messenger Icon

    Secure Instant Messaging VS IP Messenger

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  11. AChat icon
     1 like

    AChat enables you to chat on your local network (LAN). But you can also share entire directories or send specific files, show images to other users and send messages even to users who are currently offline. Everything with full Unicode support.

    20 AChat alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AChat iconIP Messenger Icon

    AChat VS IP Messenger

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