KouChat Alternatives

KouChat is described as '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' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are nine alternatives to KouChat for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best KouChat alternative is BeeBEEP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KouChat are LAN Messenger, IP Messenger, AChat and Lanchat.

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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.

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KouChat alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. BeeBEEP icon

    BeeBEEP

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    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.

    10 BeeBEEP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BeeBEEP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  LAN
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Xmpp

    BeeBEEP VS KouChat

     
    Comments about BeeBEEP as an Alternative to KouChat
    Skyrmion
    Positive •Mar 4, 2018
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    serverless intranet chat client for multiple platforms . android is missing tho

    KouChat Icon
    BeeBEEP icon

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

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

    • BeeBEEP is Free and Open SourceKouChat is also Free and Open Source
    • BeeBEEP is Privacy focusedKouChat is not according to our users
  2. LAN Messenger icon

    LAN Messenger

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    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.

    24 LAN Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    LAN Messenger screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Sadly, no more releases since Dec. 2018

    LAN Messenger Features

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

    LAN Messenger VS KouChat

     
  4. IP Messenger icon

    IP Messenger

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

    12 IP Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    IP Messenger screenshot 1

    IP Messenger VS KouChat

     

    • IP Messenger is the most popular Android alternative to KouChat.

    • IP Messenger is Free and ProprietaryKouChat is Free and Open Source
  5. AChat icon

    AChat

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    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.

    21 AChat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AChat VS KouChat

     
  6. Lanchat icon

    Lanchat

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    Local network chat and file transfer over lan.

    5 Lanchat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Terminal
    Lanchat screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From the repository: "I will not continue development of Lanchat after 2.10 release. Any bugs or security issues will not be fixed. Please consider using alternatives."

    Lanchat Features

    1.  Local network sharing

    Lanchat VS KouChat

     
  7. Secure Instant Messaging icon

    Secure Instant Messaging

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    Instant messaging over IP with encrypted data.

    7 Secure Instant Messaging alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    Secure Instant Messaging screenshot 1

    Secure Instant Messaging VS KouChat

     

    • Secure Instant Messaging is the most popular commercial alternative to KouChat.

    • Secure Instant Messaging is Paid and ProprietaryKouChat is Free and Open Source
  9. iptux icon

    iptux

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    Intranet/lan communication tool for Linux & Mac OS X.

    5 iptux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    iptux screenshot 1

    iptux VS KouChat

     
  10. RealPopup LAN chat icon

    RealPopup LAN chat

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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...

    19 RealPopup LAN chat alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    RealPopup LAN chat screenshot 1

    RealPopup LAN chat Features

    1.  Messenger
    2.  LAN

    RealPopup LAN chat VS KouChat

     

    • RealPopup LAN chat is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to KouChat.

    • RealPopup LAN chat is Paid and ProprietaryKouChat is Free and Open Source
  11. Buzzed! Messenger icon

    Buzzed! Messenger

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    Buzzed! Messenger - Connect and chat with your friends.

    24 Buzzed! Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Buzzed! Messenger screenshot 1

    Buzzed! Messenger Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free

    Buzzed! Messenger VS KouChat

     

    • Buzzed! Messenger is the most popular Web-based alternative to KouChat.

    • Buzzed! Messenger is Free and ProprietaryKouChat is Free and Open Source
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