Kmess AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Kmess

Kmess is described as 'KMess is the Live Messenger alternative for Linux, aiming at integration with the KDE desktop environment' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are six alternatives to Kmess for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Kmess alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kmess are Kopete, IM+, Instantbird and Messenger for Desktop.

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  1. Pidgin icon
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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.

    118 Pidgin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Kmess.

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

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceKmess is also Free and Open Source
  2. Kopete icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. IM+ icon
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    One app for all your messaging.

    WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Slack, Facebook, Facebook Pages, Instagram, Twitter, Outlook, SnapMap, WeChat, LinkedIn, HipChat, and ChatWork.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
    • IM+ is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Kmess.

    • IM+ is Freemium and ProprietaryKmess is Free and Open Source
  4. Instantbird icon
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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, and addition of, features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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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.

    84 Messenger for Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Beagle IM icon
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    BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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