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. Kmess icon

    Kmess

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    KMess is the Live Messenger alternative for Linux, aiming at integration with the KDE desktop environment.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kmess screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last Update: 2013-11-10. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/kmess/

    Kmess Features

    1.  KDE

    Kmess VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  2. ManageYum icon

    ManageYum

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    One desktop app for many apps, included Gmail, Inbox, Skype, Facebook Messenger, but also professional collaboration platforms like Salesforce, GitHub, Confluence, Bitbucket and many more.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Official website no longer available, no updates on GitHub since June 2017.

    ManageYum Features

    1.  Evernote Client
    2. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration

    ManageYum VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  4. Zom icon

    Zom

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    Zom's security and privacy features are powered by the amazing foundation created by the ChatSecure project, and works with other great apps like Conversations.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Discontinued

    The last update is from October 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  OTR
    5.  Secure Chat
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing

    Zom VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  5. Sim-IM icon

    Sim-IM

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    Sim-IM, Simple Instant Messenger, is a multiple protocol instant messenger for MS Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD. Sim-IM supports Jabber/XMPP, Google Talk, ICQ and AIM (Oscar), Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Messenger (MSN)

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Sim-IM screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last versions for Windows and Linux date back to 2008, but they can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Sim-IM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Sim-IM VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  6. XendApp icon

    XendApp

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    XendApp provides a messaging gateway for reaching public or internal users through applications for a variety of devices. Messages can be sent directly from http://xendapp.com web site or through any of the existing web services that the web site have.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    XendApp screenshot 1
    XendApp screenshot 2
    XendApp screenshot 3

    XendApp VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  7. AstraChat icon

    AstraChat

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    AstraChat is a standalone and lightweight Jabber (XMPP) client application for mobile and desktop that connects directly to your XMPP server without any proxies in-between.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
    AstraChat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  On-premises software
    6. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    7.  Voice messages
    8.  Integrated File Sharing
    9.  File Sending

    AstraChat VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  9. Pipe icon

    Pipe

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    Pipe is an android app that enables you to receive information of your interest right away on your mobile devices without having to sort through a bunch of emails and social websites.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Pipe screenshot 1
    Pipe screenshot 2
    Pipe screenshot 3

    Pipe Features

    1.  Push Notifications

    Pipe VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  10. Textie Messaging icon

    Textie Messaging

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    Textie Messaging is the unlimited text and photo messaging app for Android and iOS. If you and a friend are still paying to text each other, try using Textie Messaging instead—and communicate for free.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Textie Messaging screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated and Android version is not on Google play store anymore. Last iPhone version, 1.4.0, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from the Appstore.

    Textie Messaging Features

    1.  Text messaging
    2.  Desktop Application

    Textie Messaging VS Messenger for Desktop

     

  11. Iris IRC Client

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    Web IRC client for the Atheme platform.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2017.

    Iris IRC Client Features

    1.  IRC

    Iris IRC Client VS Messenger for Desktop

     

  12. nirc

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    A simple web browser IRC client written in Node.js.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    Discontinued

    There has been no development progress since 2015.

    nirc Features

    1.  IRC

    nirc VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  13. Linkello icon

    Linkello

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    Video calls simplified, no installation required.

    92 Linkello alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Linkello Features

    1.  VoiP Calls

    Linkello VS Messenger for Desktop

     
  14. Fire icon

    Fire

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    Fire is a multi-protocol instant messenger client for Mac OS X based on freely available libraries for each service. Currently Fire handles AOL Instant Messenger®, ICQ®, MSN® Messenger, Jabber, limited IRC, Yahoo!®, and Apple Bonjour communications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Fire screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.6, released in February 2006, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Fire Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols

    Fire VS Messenger for Desktop

     
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