Messenger for Desktop Alternatives

Messenger for Desktop is described as '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' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Messenger for Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Messenger for Desktop alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like Messenger for Desktop are Element, Pidgin, Conversations and Adium.

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Messenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which...

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Messenger for Desktop alternatives page was last updated Sep 15, 2022
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  1. WeChat icon

    WeChat

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    WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

    161 WeChat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    WeChat Features

    1.  In-app Money Transfer
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Sync Contacts
    4.  Talk radio
    5.  Stickers
    6.  People nearby
    7.  Voice messages

    WeChat VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  2. Messages icon

    Messages

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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    60 Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Messages screenshot 1
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    Messages Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Team Messaging
    3.  Desktop Application

    Messages VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  4. Kik icon

    Kik

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    Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username.

    100 Kik alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
    Kik screenshot 1
    Stream and interact with your viewers in the live-chat or invite them in the guestbox.
    Kik screenshot 3

    Kik Features

    1.  Support for GIF
    2.  Chat Bot

    Kik VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  5. Xabber icon

    Xabber

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    Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.6.6, released in October 2019, can be still downloaded from F-Droid, it's no longer available on Google Play Store

    Xabber Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Xabber VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  6. Kaidan icon

    Kaidan

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    Kaidan is a simple, user-friendly Jabber/XMPP client providing a modern user interface using Kirigami and QtQuick. The back-end of Kaidan is written in C++ using the QXmpp XMPP client library and Qt 5.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flathub
    Kaidan screenshot 1

    Kaidan Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    3.  Voice messages

    Kaidan VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  7. Kopete icon

    Kopete

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    Kopete is an instant messenger supporting AIM, ICQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Novell GroupWise Messenger, and more. It is designed to be a flexible and extensible multi-protocol system suitable for personal and enterprise use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Kopete screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Kopete Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Kopete VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  9. Mesh icon

    Mesh

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    Technitium Mesh is a secure, anonymous, peer-to-peer (p2p), open source instant messenger designed to provide end-to-end encryption. Primary aim of developing this instant messenger is to provide privacy which is achieved using cryptography and anonymity using Tor network.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mesh screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2019.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Portable
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Sync via TOR network
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Multiple Profiles
    9.  Anonymous Chat
    10.  Peer-To-Peer

    Mesh VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  10. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

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    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol

    Conduit Chat Server VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  11. YakYak icon

    YakYak

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    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts
    YakYak screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version was released in June 2021.

    YakYak Features

    1.  Portable

    YakYak VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  12. IM+ icon

    IM+

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    Chat everywhere! IM+ is the most widely used mobile IM app! Connect all-in-one to MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, AIM, Jabber, ICQ, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on ALL popular mobile platforms.

    The widest selection of unique features that you won't find in any other IM client!.

    103 IM+ alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    IM+ Web Messenger

    IM+ Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols

    IM+ VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  13. monocles chat icon

    monocles chat

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    monocles chat is a fork of blabber.im and Conversations with some changes, to improve usability.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    monocles chat screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  VoiP Calls
    8.  Voice Chat

    monocles chat VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  14. Instantbird icon

    Instantbird

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    Instantbird is an instant messaging client based on Mozilla XULRunner and the open source library libpurple created by the software developers of Pidgin . Over 250 add-ons allow user customization of, and addition of, features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Overall look and feel - Windows
    Discontinued

    Site last updated 2013. Site security certificate expired April 2017.

    Instantbird Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  IRC
    5. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Instantbird VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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