Simple Chat Alternatives

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Winpopup LAN Messenger is a cost-effective Office, Corporate, Enterprise Instant Messaging solution.

QChat is a simple crossplatform LAN chat. It is written using Qt4 so you can compile it on any platform supported by Qt.

Squiggle is a free server-less peer to peer LAN messenger. Just download and run it and you're ready to talk to everyone on your LAN.

LAN Messenger is a decentralized UDP IM-style chat client which supports usernames, guaranteed-delivery IMs, broadcast chat, encryption, file transfer, simple UI, persistent settings, and IP blocking.

BORGChat is a LAN messaging software program. It has achieved a relative state of popularity and it is considered to be a complete LAN chat program.

Bopup IM suite organizes, manages and controls all of your business instant messaging system. This secure messaging suite is designed to provide efficient and private real-time communication over networks of any size.

Network Assistant is a multiple-mode user-friendly network communication utility, including real-time chat, shared whiteboard, message board and instant messaging. It is intended to be used in small office or home office (SOHO) local networks.

Private and Secure Instant Messenger for Office designed specifically for keeping remote employees and multiple offices in sync.

Kubeah Chat is a software that allows you to create instant messaging locally on your network, without having to go through a server. The software, which does not require any installation on the computer, works very simply.