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 May 13, 2022
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  1. Line2 icon

    Line2

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    Line2 is a VoIP phone service that lets you call & text from a separate phone number via WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE. At a small premium, Text & call ANYONE in the US/Canada, forwarding & more. Pick any phone number.

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
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    Line2 Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Voice Chat

    Line2 VS Messenger for Desktop

     

    • Line2 is the most popular commercial alternative to Messenger for Desktop.

    • Line2 is Paid and ProprietaryMessenger for Desktop is Free and Proprietary
  2. Librem Chat icon

    Librem Chat

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    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    App hasn't been updated on Play Store since 2020.

    Librem Chat Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free

    Librem Chat VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  4. Spark IM icon

    Spark IM

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    Spark is an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations. It features built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security. It also offers a great end-user experience with features like in-line spell checking, group chat...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Multi-user chat

    Spark IM Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Spark IM VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  5. Caprine icon

    Caprine

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    Caprine is an unofficial and privacy focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Caprine screenshot 1

    Caprine Features

    1. Messenger icon  Facebook Messenger integration

    Caprine VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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    It's open-source, actively developed, and focused solely on being a Facebook Messenger client.

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    • Caprine is Free and Open SourceMessenger for Desktop is Free and Proprietary
  6. Emesene icon

    Emesene

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    emesene is an instant messenger capable of connecting to various networks and utilizing different graphical toolkits. Currently msn and jabber are supported through papyon and xmppy, which allows emesene to connect to various IM services such as GTalk, Facebook Chat, etc.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Login Window
    Main Screen
    Conversation
    Discontinued

    Development is dormant, but source code is available at Github. Last version, 2.12.9, released on September 06, 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Emesene VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  7. Tencent QQ icon

    Tencent QQ

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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.

    58 Tencent QQ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Facebook
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    Tencent QQ Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Video Conferencing

    Tencent QQ VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  9. Phoner Second Phone Number icon

    Phoner Second Phone Number

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    Phoner 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.

    141 Phoner Second Phone Number alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Phoner Second Phone Number VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  10. Coccinella icon

    Coccinella

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    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Discontinued

    The last version 0.96.20 is from late 2010, but the software can still be downloaded from their website.

    Coccinella Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard

    Coccinella VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  11. Tkabber icon

    Tkabber

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    Tkabber is a Free and Open Source client for the Jabber instant messaging system. Its writen in Tcl/Tk, and works on many platforms (tested on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, MacOS X and Windows 98/2000/XP).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Login
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1.2) is from 2015.

    Tkabber VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  12. KakaoTalk icon

    KakaoTalk

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    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)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Wear
    iPhone (1)
    iPhone (2)
    iPhone (3)

    KakaoTalk Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Push Notifications
    3.  Voice Chat
    4.  Based on phone number
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Secret chats

    KakaoTalk VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  13. Cyanide icon

    Cyanide

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    Cyanide is Tox client for Sailfish OS .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Sailfish OS
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, released in January 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Cyanide Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Integrated File Sharing

    Cyanide VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  14. CenterIM icon

    CenterIM

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    CenterIM is a text-mode IM client for Linux, *BSD, Solaris and other Unices that uses libpurple as a communication backend.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CenterIM screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 5.0.1, released in April 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    CenterIM Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  IRC
    3.  Text chat
    4.  Text mode

    CenterIM VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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