naim Alternatives

naim is described as 'Console client for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), AOL I Seek You (ICQ), Internet Relay Chat (IRC), and The lily CMC' and is a IRC Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to naim for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Xfce apps. The best naim alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like naim are Empathy, Gajim, IM+ and Coccinella.

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naim is a console client for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), AOL I Seek You (ICQ), Internet Relay Chat (IRC), and The lily CMC.

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naim alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2019
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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.  Supports XMPP
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  IRC
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Xmpp
    12.  Multiple chat protocols

    Pidgin VS naim

     

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

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

    • Pidgin is Free and Open Sourcenaim is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    136 Empathy alternatives

    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
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat

    Empathy VS naim

     
  4. Gajim icon

    Gajim

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    The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

    68 Gajim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    Gajim roster

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  OMEMO
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Supports XMPP
    5.  PGP Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Audio Calling
    9.  Xmpp
    10.  OTR
    11.  Tabbed interface
    12.  Multiple languages

    Gajim VS naim

     
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    IM+

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    Chat everywhere! IM+ is the most widely used mobile IM app! Connect all-in-one to MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, AIM, Jabber, ICQ, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on ALL popular mobile platforms.

    The widest selection of unique features that you won't find in any other IM client!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    IM+ Web Messenger

    IM+ Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols

    IM+ VS naim

     

    • IM+ is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to naim.

    • IM+ is Freemium and Proprietarynaim is Free and Open Source
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    Coccinella

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    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    The last version 0.96.20 is from late 2010, but the software can still be downloaded from their website.

    Coccinella Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard

    Coccinella VS naim

     
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    Tkabber

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    Tkabber is a Free and Open Source client for the Jabber instant messaging system. Its writen in Tcl/Tk, and works on many platforms (tested on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, MacOS X and Windows 98/2000/XP).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Login
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1.2) is from 2015.

    Tkabber VS naim

     
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    MCabber

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    MCabber is a small XMPP (Jabber) console client. It includes features such as SASL/SSL/TLS support, MUC (Multi-User Chat) support, history logging, command completion, OpenPGP encryption, OTR (Off-the-Record Messaging) support, dynamic modules and external action triggers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Xfce
    MCabber screenshot 1

    MCabber Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Xmpp

    MCabber VS naim

     
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    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
    2.  IRC

    Ayttm VS naim

     
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    Messenger for Desktop

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    Messenger for Desktop is a 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.

    87 Messenger for Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Messenger for Desktop screenshot 1

    Messenger for Desktop Features

    1.  Voice Chat

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Beagle IM screenshot 1

    Beagle IM Features

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

    Beagle IM VS naim

     
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