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 Jul 21, 2021
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  1. qutIM icon

    qutIM

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    qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC )

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Main
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed since 2014. Last versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and other platforms can be still downloaded from the official website.

    qutIM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols

    qutIM VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  2. AQQ Instant Messanger icon

    AQQ Instant Messanger

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    AQQ 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...

    31 AQQ Instant Messanger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Default skin.
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 3.0.2.82, released in November 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    AQQ Instant Messanger Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols

    AQQ Instant Messanger VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  4. Ayttm icon

    Ayttm

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    Ayttm is an instant messaging (aka chat) client that provides all-in-one chat functionality for several major instant messaging services from one simple program. Ayttm "Contacts" allow you to refer to several accounts of the same person from a single contact name...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ayttm screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update is 0.6.3 from July 10th, 2010.

    Ayttm Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  IRC

    Ayttm VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  5. aMSN icon

    aMSN

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    aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone. aMSN attempts to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supports many of its features.

    Offline Messaging Voice Clips Display pictures Custom emoticons Multi-.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    aMSN screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is dead. The last release was on May 2012 according to SourceForge.

    aMSN Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Integrated File Sharing

    aMSN VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  6. Phoner icon

    Phoner

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    Softphone for VoIP, CAPI und TAPI. This application enables voice connections to landline, cellular network and VoIP. Phoner can be used as softphone on stationary and mobilecomputer devices attached to anlogue or digital (ISDN) subscriber lines and as SIP client.

    PhonerLite is.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Phoner Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Voice Chat
    3.  Softphone
    4.  SIP
    5.  Support ZRTP

    Phoner VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  7. Caliopen icon

    Caliopen

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    All of your private messages (Email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) through a single login.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Caliopen screenshot 1
    Warning

    According to the GitHub repository, Caliopen is not yet ready for production.

    Caliopen Features

    1.  Unified inbox
    2.  Unified messaging
    3.  Text messaging
    4.  Private messaging

    Caliopen VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  9. Pinger icon

    Pinger

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    Pinger 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.

    70 Pinger alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Pinger screenshot 1
    Pinger screenshot 2
    Pinger screenshot 3

    Pinger Features

    1.  Based on phone number
    2.  Text messaging

    Pinger VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  10. Kadu icon

    Kadu

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    Kadu is an open source Jabber/XMPP and Gadu-Gadu instant messenger client for Linux, *BSD, Mac and Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Kadu screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website is down. Latest commit 1ac3dfa on May 17, 2017. See https://github.com/vogel/kadu

    Kadu Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Kadu VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  11. Messenger Kids icon

    Messenger Kids

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    Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Messenger Kids screenshot 1
    Messenger Kids screenshot 2
    Messenger Kids screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Kid friendly

    Features

    1.  Kids Mode
    2.  Reactions

    Messenger Kids VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  12. Photo4Tune icon

    Photo4Tune

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    Photo4tune is a free application that provides a simple way to capture and share the best moments of your life on your Android phone. All the photos you post will appear on the world’s map showing the place they were taken.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Photo4Tune screenshot 1
    Photo4Tune screenshot 2
    Photo4Tune screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The apps are no longer updated. Last version, 4.0, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from the Apple Appstore and Google Play Store

    Photo4Tune Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Location-based

    Photo4Tune VS Messenger for Desktop

     

  13. jsIRC

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    jsIRC is written using Socket.IO, node.js, jQuery Title Alert and Sencha ExtJS, relying on string.js, Lo-Dash and PhantomJS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Socket.io
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    jsIRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer accessible and the GitHub repo hasn't been updated since May 17th, 2015.

    jsIRC Features

    1.  IRC

    jsIRC VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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    Nettalk

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    Nettalk is a powerful but easy to use free (open source) IRC-client for Windows. The smart user interface is based on Windows standards, so it is easy to get used to it. The following languages for the interface are available: English, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Hungarian...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nettalk screenshot 1

    Nettalk Features

    1.  IRC

    Nettalk VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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