Retro Aim Server

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Retro AIM Server is an instant messaging server that revives AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ!) clients from the 2000s.

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  • Free • Open Source

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  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Self-Hosted
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  • Developed by

    mk6i

  • Licensing

    Open Source (MIT) and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Social & Communications, Development

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  •  183 Stars
  •  19 Forks
  •  11 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jan 18, 2025 
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Retro Aim Server was added to AlternativeTo by Brad-Christopher on Sep 14, 2024 and this page was last updated Sep 14, 2024.

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Top positive comment •Sep 14, 2024

This is cool. AIM and ICQ are back.

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What is Retro Aim Server?

Retro AIM Server is an instant messaging server that revives AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ!) clients from the 2000s.

screenshot of retro aim server running next to AIM

The following features are supported:

AIM

Windows AIM Clients: v2.x, v3.x, v4.x, v5.x Away Messages Buddy Icons (v4.x, v5.x) Buddy List Chat Rooms Public & Private Chat Exchanges Instant Messaging User Profiles Blocking (v3.5+) Visibility Toggle / Idle Notification Warning ICQ

Windows ICQ Clients: 2000b (more to come soon) Instant Messaging Profiles User search Presence Statuses Offline Messaging 🏁 How to Run Get up and running with Retro AIM Server using one of these handy server quickstart guides:

Linux (x86_64) macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) Windows 10/11 (x86_64) Don't have AIM installed yet? Check out the AIM Client Setup Guide.

...how about ICQ? Check out the ICQ Client Setup Guide.

🛠? Development This project is under active development. Contributions are welcome!

Follow this guide to learn how to compile and run Retro AIM Server.

🌍 Community Check out the Retro AIM Server Discord server to get help or find out how to get involved.

📄 License Retro AIM Server is licensed under the MIT license.

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