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The best free alternative to LAN Messenger is BeeBEEP, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to LAN Messenger and 15 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to LAN Messenger are Feem, IP Messenger, Lan Messenger (outdated) and Squiggle.

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  1. BeeBEEP icon
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    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.

    9 BeeBEEP alternatives
    BeeBEEP screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BeeBEEP screenshot 1
    BeeBEEP screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks BeeBEEP is a great LAN Messenger alternative.

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

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

    • BeeBEEP is Free and Open SourceLAN Messenger is also Free and Open Source
    • BeeBEEP is Privacy focusedLAN Messenger is not according to our users
  2. Feem icon
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    Feem

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

    139 Feem alternatives
    Feem screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
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    +4
    Windows 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Feem VS LAN Messenger

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    Guest

    It's not open source and you need a pro account to change ANY setting. You can't even set the name!

    Negative comment •Feb 21, 2019
    2
    Guest

    Works on all platforms. Encryption. Resumable file transfers.

    Positive comment •Sep 12, 2017
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    • Feem is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to LAN Messenger.

    • Feem is Freemium and ProprietaryLAN Messenger is Free and Open Source
    • Feem is LightweightLAN Messenger is not according to our users
  4. IP Messenger icon
    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
    IP Messenger screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    IP Messenger iconLAN Messenger Icon

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  5. Lan Messenger (outdated)

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    LAN Messenger is a decentralized UDP IM-style chat client which supports usernames, guaranteed-delivery IMs, broadcast chat, encryption, file transfer, simple UI, persistent settings, and IP blocking.

    15 Lan Messenger (outdated) alternatives
    Lan Messenger (outdated) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lan Messenger (outdated) screenshot 1
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    +2
    Lan Messenger (outdated) screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    And almost as outdated as the original Lan Messenger. Last repo update from 2013.

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  6. Squiggle icon
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    Squiggle

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    Squiggle is a free server-less peer to peer LAN messenger. Just download and run it and you're ready to talk to everyone on your LAN.

    15 Squiggle alternatives
    Squiggle screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Squiggle Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  LAN
    Squiggle iconLAN Messenger Icon

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  7. IntraMessenger icon
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    IntraMessenger

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    Create your own Instant Messenger communities! Uniquely designed and fully centralized under your (admin) control. Server (open source PHP/MySQL) provides great flexibility, including the external authentication possibility (e.g. : forum, CMS, blog, PGI, CMR...).

    6 IntraMessenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    IntraMessenger Features

    1.  LAN
    IntraMessenger iconLAN Messenger Icon

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  9. Secure copy

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    Secure copy or SCP is a means of securely transferring computer files between a local host and a remote host or between two remote hosts. It is based on the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.

    7 Secure copy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. MyChat icon
    MyChat icon

    MyChat

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    MyChat is an instant messenger that works in LAN and over the Internet. Reliable in slow connections. Do not require too many system resources. The program has its own server where a user control everything happening in the chat.

    41 MyChat alternatives
    MyChat screen sharing

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    MyChat Kanban project management
    MyChat conferences
    +5
    MyChat , creating conferences

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Portable
    8.  Spam Filter
    9.  On-premises software
    10.  Workflow
    11.  Integrated File Sharing
    12.  Task assignments
    MyChat iconLAN Messenger Icon

    MyChat VS LAN Messenger

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    • MyChat is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to LAN Messenger.

    • MyChat is Freemium and ProprietaryLAN Messenger is Free and Open Source
    • MyChat is Privacy focused and LightweightLAN Messenger is not according to our users
  11. Winpopup LAN Messenger icon
    Winpopup LAN Messenger icon

    Winpopup LAN Messenger

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    Winpopup LAN Messenger is a cost-effective Office, Corporate, Enterprise Instant Messaging solution.

    20 Winpopup LAN Messenger alternatives
    Winpopup LAN Messenger screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Winpopup LAN Messenger Features

    1.  LAN
    Winpopup LAN Messenger screenshot 1
    Winpopup LAN Messenger iconLAN Messenger Icon

    Winpopup LAN Messenger VS LAN Messenger

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  12. KouChat icon
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    KouChat

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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.

    8 KouChat alternatives
    KouChat screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    KouChat Features

    1.  Serverless
    KouChat screenshot 1
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    +1
    KouChat screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Last release 1.1.1 is from August 2018.

    KouChat iconLAN Messenger Icon

    KouChat VS LAN Messenger

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    Comments about KouChat as an Alternative to LAN Messenger
     
    Guest

    It doesn't need a server and runs on Win, Unix and Android - what more do you need?

    Positive comment •Sep 12, 2018
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    • KouChat is Free and Open SourceLAN Messenger is also Free and Open Source
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    BORGChat

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    BORGChat is a LAN messaging software program. It has achieved a relative state of popularity and it is considered to be a complete LAN chat program.

    18 BORGChat alternatives
    BORGChat Screenshot

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BORGChat Features

    1.  LAN
    Discontinued

    No more updates since 2007.

    BORGChat iconLAN Messenger Icon

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  14. SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger icon
    SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger icon

    SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger

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    SUM is a simple secure desktop instant messenger for local networks. No server infrastructure is needed. All communication is encrypted and nothing saved on any server.

    10 SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger alternatives
    SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Inactive since at least 2016. See https://github.com/SSilence/sum/issues/43

    SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger iconLAN Messenger Icon

    SUM - Secure Ultimate Messenger VS LAN Messenger

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