Miranda IM AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Miranda IM

Miranda IM is described as 'The smaller, faster, easier instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Designed from the ground-up to be resource efficient while still providing a rich feature set, Miranda includes support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, Gadu-Gadu and more' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Miranda IM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Miranda IM alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Miranda IM are Jitsi Desktop, Adium, Trillian and Franz.

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  1. Pidgin icon

    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.

    122 Pidgin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Pidgin screenshot 1

    Top Pidgin Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  IRC
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Multiple chat protocols
    12.  Messages

    Pidgin VS Miranda IM

     

    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Miranda IM.

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

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceMiranda IM is also Free and Open Source
  2. Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

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    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    79 Jitsi Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet icon Jitsi Meet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Live Meeting
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Unlimited users

    Jitsi Desktop VS Miranda IM

     

    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Miranda IM.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceMiranda IM is also Free and Open Source
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedMiranda IM is not according to our users
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    Adium

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    Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any...

    69 Adium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Adium screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Tabbed interface
    5.  Messages
    6.  OTR

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  5. Trillian icon

    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.

    153 Trillian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Trillian screenshot 1

    Trillian Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Messages
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  POP3 Support

    Trillian VS Miranda IM

     

    • Trillian is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Miranda IM.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryMiranda IM is Free and Open Source
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    Franz

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    Franz is a free messaging app / former Emperor of Austria and combines chat & messaging services into one application. Franz currently supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat and many more. You can download Franz for Mac, Windows & Linux.

    74 Franz alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Franz screenshot 1

    Top Franz Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    3.  Unified messaging
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Web application wrapper
    6.  Lightweight wrapper
    7.  Multi-messenger
    8.  Slack client
    9. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    10.  iPhone/iPod sync
    11. Slack icon  Slack integration

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  7. Messenger icon

    Messenger

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    Provides comprehensive communication features including group video calls, voice calls, fast messaging, photo sharing, and location mapping. Access through mobile and web platforms with real-time notifications, ensuring seamless interactions using multimedia tools.

    203 Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    Messenger screenshot 1
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    Messenger Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Face Filter
    3.  Expiring Stories
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Messages
    6.  Text messaging
    7.  In-app Money Transfer
    8.  Private messaging

    Messenger VS Miranda IM

     

    • Messenger is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Miranda IM.

    • Messenger is Free and ProprietaryMiranda IM is Free and Open Source
  9. Psi XMPP Client icon

    Psi XMPP Client

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    Psi is an XMPP client designed for experienced users. It is highly portable and runs on GNU/Linux, MS Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD and Haiku.

    43 Psi XMPP Client alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Psi XMPP Client screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Decentralized
    8. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    9.  Support for Multiple protocols
    10.  OTR

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  10. Empathy icon

    Empathy

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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Empathy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat

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  11. Ripcord icon

    Ripcord

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    Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-centric services like Slack and Discord. It provides a traditional compact desktop interface designed for power users. It's not built on top of web browser technology: it responds quickly to input, sips gently from computer...

    165 Ripcord alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Slack
    Ripcord screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.4.29) is from 2021.

    Ripcord Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2. Slack icon  Slack integration
    3.  Native application
    4.  Slack client

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    Hamsket

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    Hamsket is a fork of Rambox that was started when Rambox moved from being totally free to a "freemium" model.

    13 Hamsket alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hamsket screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.6.3) is from March 2022, and the GitHub repository has been archived.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Do not disturb mode
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4.  Web application wrapper
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Password lock
    7.  Portable
    8.  Publish on LinkedIn
    9. Slack icon  Slack integration
    10.  Multi Channel
    11. Skype icon  Skype integration
    12.  Built-in themes

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  13. Miranda NG icon

    Miranda NG

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    Miranda New Generation is a successor of a popular multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows - Miranda IM . Very light on system resources and extremely fast.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Miranda NG screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  Multiple languages

    Miranda NG VS Miranda IM

     
    Comments about Miranda NG as an Alternative to Miranda IM
    utucuro
    Positive Jun 11, 2025
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    It's literally the fork of the original still being maintained...

    Guest
    Positive Jan 12, 2018
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    Same features as Miranda IM but More frequent updates.

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    • Miranda NG is Free and Open SourceMiranda IM is also Free and Open Source
  14. ElectronIM icon

    ElectronIM

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    Free open source Electron based multi instant messaging (IM) client.

    Combine all your IM applications (or whatever you want) in a single browser (Electron) window.

    6 ElectronIM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Twitter in ElectronIM

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Notifications
    7.  Telegram
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multi-messenger
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    ElectronIM VS Miranda IM

     
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