Open Source LAN Messenger AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like LAN Messenger

The best open source alternative to LAN Messenger is BeeBEEP. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LAN Messenger and nine of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to LAN Messenger are Lan Messenger (outdated), Squiggle, IntraMessenger and Secure copy.

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  1. BeeBEEP icon
     18 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.

    12 BeeBEEP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Squiggle icon
     5 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. 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...).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5.  3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    Secure copy vs LAN Messenger Comments
    cschaer
    Negative
    0

    It's File Transfer and not Instant Message.

    • Secure copy is Free and Open SourceLAN Messenger is also Free and Open Source
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    KouChat vs LAN Messenger Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • KouChat is Free and Open SourceLAN Messenger is also Free and Open Source
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. iptux icon
     Like

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

    5 iptux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
  9. Lanchat icon
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    Local network chat and file transfer over lan.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Terminal
     
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