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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
LAN Messenger Alternatives for Linux
There are many alternatives to LAN Messenger for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is BeeBEEP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LAN Messenger and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to LAN Messenger are Feem, Lan Messenger (outdated), IntraMessenger and Secure copy.
Alternatives list
10 BeeBEEP alternatives
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Snapcraft
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Feem vs LAN Messenger Comments
Works on all platforms. Encryption. Resumable file transfers.
- Feem is Freemium and Proprietary
- Feem is Lightweight
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
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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...).
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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38 MyChat alternativesMyChat 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
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KouChat vs LAN Messenger Comments
It doesn't need a server and runs on Win, Unix and Android - what more do you need?
- KouChat is Free and Open Source
Private and Secure Instant Messenger for Office designed specifically for keeping remote employees and multiple offices in sync.
"Give your team the freedom to chat, talk, share and interact together from anywhere, on any devices" by using it.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Snapcraft
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Terminal
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It's not open source and you need a pro account to change ANY setting. You can't even set the name!