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 alternatives page was last updated Mar 3, 2024
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  1. Pandion icon

    Pandion

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    Pandion is an open source instant messaging client for XMPP networks.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pandion screenshot 1

    Pandion Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Pandion VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  2. VIPole Secure Messenger icon

    VIPole Secure Messenger

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    VIPole is a Secure Instant Messenger for secure messaging, encrypted voice/video calls, group chats that provides highly secure and strongly encrypted environment for all your communications and files you exchange over internet.

    37 VIPole Secure Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    VIPole Secure Messenger screenshot 1

    VIPole Secure Messenger Features

    VIPole Secure Messenger VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  4. GV Connect icon

    GV Connect

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    GV Connect is an unofficial iPhone/iPod Touch application for Google Voice. It stores your account password securely in your device's keychain for faster logins - communication is done via secure connections (SSL) to the Google Voice servers and no contact information is...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    GV Connect Features

    1.  VoiP Calls

    GV Connect VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  5. Swift XMPP Client icon

    Swift XMPP Client

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    Swift is an elegant, secure, adaptable and intuitive XMPP client, with features that make it suitable for a wide range of use scenarios.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Swift XMPP Client screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from January 2020.

    Swift XMPP Client Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Integrated File Sharing

    Swift XMPP Client VS Messenger for Desktop

     

  6. Slick

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    Slick is a messenger application for mobile devices. It allows you to chat with your friends connected though various online messaging applications. Currently it is still in development, an alpha version

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    Slick screenshot 1
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    Slick VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  7. MegaIRC icon

    MegaIRC

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    MegaIRC is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Client. It allows you to connect to the IRC network a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MegaIRC screenshot 1
    Warning

    The site and the program have a BAD reputation on WOT. You can see it on http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/ironfist.at.tut.by

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    3.  Multiple languages

    MegaIRC VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  9. R&Q icon

    R&Q

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    R&Q is a little instant messaging client for the ICQ protocol, fork of Rejetto's &RQ. It is simple, fast, takes a little more than 1 MB disk space and doesn't need setup.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    R&Q Features

    1.  Portable

    R&Q VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  10. Chatty App icon

    Chatty App

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    A simple-to-use messaging app for 1:1 communication and small groups supporting SMS, MMS, matrix and XMPP through libpurple.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Chatty App screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Matrix Protocol
    6. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    7.  SMS Messaging

    Chatty App VS Messenger for Desktop

     

  11. jakeIRC

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    jakeIRC is a web-based Meteor IRC client that allows users to connect to their favorite IRC channels.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Meteor
    • npm

    jakeIRC Features

    1.  IRC

    jakeIRC VS Messenger for Desktop

     

  12. Gnotty

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    Gnotty ties the knot between the web and IRC. It is designed to assist open source projects that host an IRC channel for collaboration on their project. Gnotty is BSD licensed.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python

    Gnotty Features

    1.  IRC
    2.  Bots

    Gnotty VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  13. Spreed icon

    Spreed

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    Spreed is the worldwide unified web conferencing service offering integrated web and telephone conferencing. It is based on Flash Player. Free service includes 3 attendees and max 1.5h meetings. Single events or monthly service can be purchased.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Conference Interface

    Spreed Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Based on Flash Player
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Video Conferencing

    Spreed VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  14. GetFire.net icon

    GetFire.net

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    Modern open web standards compatible progressive web application for free public and private chat on desktop and mobile with no downloads or updates required. Simple, personalized sharing for all your individual contacts and topics, with interactive community discovery and...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    GetFire.net screenshot 1

    GetFire.net Features

    1.  Local Search
    2.  Progressive Web App
    3.  Desktop Application

    GetFire.net VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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