Minbif AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Minbif

Minbif is described as 'Aims to use the libpurple library from the Pidgin project to provide an IRC-friendly instant messaging client' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are six alternatives to Minbif for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and iPad apps. The best Minbif alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Minbif are Trillian, Kopete, BitlBee and Beagle IM.

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Minbif aims to use the libpurple library from the Pidgin project to provide an IRC-friendly instant messaging client.

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Minbif alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Pidgin icon
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    Pidgin

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    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    124 Pidgin alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    For accounts on multiple chat networks

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Supports XMPP
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  IRC
    5.  Portable
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Xmpp
    9.  Multiple chat protocols
    10.  Messages
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    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Minbif.

    • Pidgin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Minbif.

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceMinbif is also Free and Open Source
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    Trillian

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    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    154 Trillian alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support
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    • Trillian is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Minbif.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryMinbif is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    49 Kopete alternatives
    Kopete screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Kopete Features

    1.  Xmpp
    Discontinued

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

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    BitlBee

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    BitlBee brings IM (instant messaging) to IRC clients. It's a great solution for people who have an IRC client running all the time and don't want to run an additional MSN/AIM/whatever client.

    6 BitlBee alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BitlBee Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  IRC
    3.  Gateway
    4.  Tunnel
    5.  Xmpp
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    Beagle IM

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    BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.

    101 Beagle IM alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Beagle IM Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Voice Chat
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Xmpp
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    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)

    41 Sim-IM alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Sim-IM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Xmpp
    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.

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