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    Lan Messenger Alternatives

    Lan Messenger is described as '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' and is an app in the Social & Communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Lan Messenger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is LAN Messenger, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lan Messenger are Feem (Freemium), MyChat (Freemium), Squiggle (Free, Open Source) and qchat (Free, Open Source).

    This page was last updated Sep 13, 2021
    1. 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.
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    2. Feem

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Android Tablet
      • Windows Phone
      • iPad
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      "Hi. My Name is Feem. I happen to be the best local file transfer app on Earth." Feem works like Bluetooth; but 50X faster. Feem sends files instantly from one device to another without passing through the Internet.
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    4. 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.
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    5. Squiggle

      • Free • Open Source
      • Windows
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      Key Features: Server-less peer to peer LAN chat, No installation required. Just download, unzip and run Group chat, Broadcast chat and Private chat Bridge for connecting two LANs across subnets or WAN.

    6. qchat

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
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      QChat is a simple crossplatform LAN chat. It is written using Qt4 so you can compile it on any platform supported by Qt.

      Discontinued

      official web site appears to have not been updated since 2008.

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    8. Winpopup LAN Messenger is a cost-effective Office, Corporate, Enterprise Instant Messaging solution.
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    9. 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.

      Discontinued

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

    10. 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.

      Discontinued

      No more updates since 2007.

    11. Simple Chat is a simple, opensource and powerful cross-platform client-server chat for local networks and the Internet. Features Open-source software

      Discontinued

      Last version, 2.3.3, was released on 31 August 2014. It can be still downloaded from the official website.

    12. Bopup IM suite organizes, manages and controls all of your business instant messaging system. This secure messaging suite is designed to provide efficient and private real-time communication over networks of any size.
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