Iwantim AlternativesTop Instant Messengers and other similar apps like Iwantim

Iwantim is described as 'Com Web Messenger connects you to web MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Facebook Chat, AIM, ICQ, GTalk and more messenger networks' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Iwantim for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Iwantim alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Iwantim are Jitsi Desktop, Facebook Messenger, Adium and Trillian.

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Iwantim.com Web Messenger connects you to web MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Facebook Chat, AIM, ICQ, GTalk and more messenger networks.

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  1. Pidgin icon
    Pidgin icon

    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.

    124 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

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Supports XMPP
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  IRC
    5.  Portable
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  VoiP Calls
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Xmpp
    11.  Multiple chat protocols
    12.  Messages
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pidgin is a great Iwantim alternative.

    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Iwantim.

    • Pidgin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Iwantim.

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceIwantim is Free and Proprietary
  2. Jitsi Desktop icon
    Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

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    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    79 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
    Contact list

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Call Window in an Audio/Video call.
    Call history
    +9
    Conference call.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Live Meeting
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Voice Chat
    10.  Web-Based
    11.  Unlimited users
    12.  SIP client
    13.  Audio Conferencing
    Discontinued

    Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet icon Jitsi Meet

    Jitsi Desktop iconIwantim Icon

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    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Iwantim.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceIwantim is Free and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedIwantim is not according to our users
  4. Facebook Messenger icon
    Facebook Messenger icon

    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.

    202 Facebook Messenger alternatives
    Facebook Messenger screenshot 1
    Facebook Messenger screenshot 2
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    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
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    Facebook Messenger VS Iwantim

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    • Almost everyone thinks Facebook Messenger is a great Iwantim alternative.

    • Facebook Messenger is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Iwantim.

    • Facebook Messenger is Free and ProprietaryIwantim is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Adium icon
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    Adium

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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...

    68 Adium alternatives
    Adium screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Adium screenshot 1

    Adium Features

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

    The last update is from March 2021.

    Adium iconIwantim Icon

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  6. Trillian icon
    Trillian icon

    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 iconIwantim Icon

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    • Most users think Trillian is a great Iwantim alternative.

    • Trillian is the most popular SaaS alternative to Iwantim.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryIwantim is Free and Proprietary
  7. imo icon
    imo icon

    imo

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    Imo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.

    134 imo alternatives
    imo screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    imo screenshot 1
    imo screenshot 2
    +4
    imo screenshot 3

    imo Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Expiring Stories
    3.  Push to talk
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Voice messages
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  9. Franz icon
    Franz icon

    Franz

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    Franz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat and many more. You can download Franz for Mac, Windows & Linux.

    74 Franz alternatives
    Franz screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Franz Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Whatsapp integration
    3.  Unified messaging
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Web application wrapper
    6.  Multi-messenger
    7.  Slack client
    8.  Lightweight wrapper
    9.  Gmail integration
    10.  iPhone/iPod sync
    11.  Slack integration
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  10. Empathy icon
    Empathy icon

    Empathy

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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    140 Empathy alternatives
    Empathy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    chatroom - conference
    call

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Empathy iconIwantim Icon

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  11. IM+ icon
    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!.

    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
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  12. 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 iconIwantim Icon

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  13. Messenger for Desktop icon
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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.

    88 Messenger for Desktop alternatives
    Messenger for Desktop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Messenger for Desktop Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    Bundleware

    Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Messenger for Desktop iconIwantim Icon

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  14. qutIM icon
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    qutIM

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

    31 qutIM alternatives
    Main

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    qutIM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    Chat Window
    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 iconIwantim Icon

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