Lanchat Alternatives

Lanchat is described as 'Local network chat and file transfer over lan' and is an app. There are five alternatives to Lanchat for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best Lanchat alternative is BeeBEEP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lanchat are LAN Messenger, KouChat, Buzzed! Messenger and iptux.

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Local network chat and file transfer over lan.

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Lanchat 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

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BeeBEEP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  LAN
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    BeeBEEP VS Lanchat

     

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

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

    • BeeBEEP is Free and Open SourceLanchat is also Free and Open Source
    • BeeBEEP is Privacy focusedLanchat is not according to our users
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    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

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    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 Lanchat

     
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    KouChat screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last release 1.1.1 is from August 2018.

    KouChat Features

    1.  Serverless

    KouChat VS Lanchat

     

    • KouChat is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Lanchat.

    • KouChat is Free and Open SourceLanchat is also Free and Open Source
  5. Buzzed! Messenger icon

    Buzzed! Messenger

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    Buzzed! Messenger - Connect and chat with your friends.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Buzzed! Messenger screenshot 1

    Buzzed! Messenger Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free

    Buzzed! Messenger VS Lanchat

     

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

    • Buzzed! Messenger is Free and ProprietaryLanchat is Free and Open Source
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    iptux

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    iptux VS Lanchat

     
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