Finch is a console-based IM program that lets you sign on to AIM, Jabber, MSN, IRC, Yahoo!, and other IM networks. It runs on Unixes. It uses GLib and ncurses.
Linkello Alternatives
Linkello is described as 'Turnkey audio & video call services, with just 1 click. No downloads, data protected in Europe. Solutions for web use, mobiles and connected objects' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Linkello, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac apps. The best Linkello alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Linkello are Telegram, Element, Pidgin and Tox.
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Tencent QQ, generally referred to as QQ, is the most popular free instant messaging computer program in Mainland China, and has over 856.2 million users. In April 2010, QQ.com ranked 10th overall in Alexas internet rankings.
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- Free
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
133 Phoner Second Phone Number alternativesPhoner provides business owner, sales people, lawyers, doctors, police officers and others with a second phone number to protect their identity and also gives the convenience of multiple phone numbers on one device.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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225 VideoMeeting alternativesVideoMeeting is a free and open source video conference solution built to have video calls and chats using your web browser. It is a pure web application based on WebRTC that can provide communication features within your web browser.
KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger service that allows users anywhere in the world to chat one-to-one or in a group for free. (no SMS service)
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Wear
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC )
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Symbian S60
- BSD
- Haiku
10 OpenTok alternativesTokBox makes it easy to add video chat to your site or mobile application using either the OpenTok API or OpenTok Widgets. Supports WebRTC.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
28 AQQ Instant Messanger alternativesAQQ is a Polish (but available in English) multiprotocol instant messenger with support of: AQQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen and ICQ. It has many great features like: one tabbed message window for all conversations; quick search for contacts; file sending (even through FTP thanks to...
84 Messenger for Desktop alternativesMessenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook.
Kadu is an open source Jabber/XMPP and Gadu-Gadu instant messenger client for Linux, *BSD, Mac and Windows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
64 Pinger alternativesPinger lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
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