Instant Messaging

  • Digital Lifestyle platform comprising of a secure chat and public chatrooms, a social media zone where you can share pictures, videos and more.
    • March 28, 2022
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Android
  • The WhatsApp desktop app is an extension of your phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device.
    • September 8, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS
  • Wire is the most secure collaboration platform. We increase the productivity in your team while keeping your information private.
    • June 28, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Android/iOS
  • Jami (a GNU package) is a universal and distributed communication platform which respects the freedoms and privacy of users. It is 100% Free software. Available on all platforms.
    • May 12, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Linux/Android
  • Miranda NG is a successor of a popular multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows - Miranda IM. Very light on system resources and extremely fast.
    • March 17, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Tox is easy-to-use software that connects you with friends and family without anyone else listening in. Chat instantly across the globe with Tox's secure messages.
    • March 16, 2021
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Linux/Android
  • Wippien can establish direct P2P (peer to peer) VPN between each contact.
    • March 11, 2021
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is the best way to connect and share instant messages, pictures and more for free, in real time.
    • March 25, 2019
    • Freeware
    • Android/iOS
  • Supercharge team collaboration with group chat and IM.
    • June 22, 2018
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Linux/Android
  • Share photos instantly, send GIFs and even unsend messages. It’s the fastest way to keep in touch with friends.
    • June 11, 2018
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS
  • Instant messaging allows you to quickly exchange messages with your online friends.
    • June 11, 2018
    • Freeware
    • macOS
  • Bring your teams together in a place that makes it easy to keep people and work connected.
    • May 22, 2018
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Android/iOS
  • Multi protocol instant messenger client.
    • April 26, 2018
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Tor Messenger is a cross-platform chat program that aims to be secure by default and sends all of its traffic over Tor.
    • October 11, 2017
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Linux
  • Allows internet users to communicate via private, personalized text messages.
    • October 5, 2017
    • Ad Supported
    • Windows/macOS
  • Adium is a multiple protocol instant messaging client.
    • April 28, 2017
    • Freeware
    • macOS
  • Trillian helps you organize your online life with its powerful and flexible interface for IM, social networks, content syndication, the Web, and email.
    • February 21, 2017
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Use messengers like WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Skype and many more in one app.
    • September 28, 2016
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Linux
  • WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app that allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.
    • January 15, 2020
    • Freeware
    • Windows Phone
  • Free video and voice calls, texts, photo sharing, games and more.
    • June 14, 2016
    • Freeware
    • Windows/Android/iOS
  • Bleep is a fun and easy instant messaging app that is completely private. No social networks.
    • April 18, 2016
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Android
  • Combining voice and video calls in a user-friendly interface, CounterPath's X-Lite helps you seamlessly transition from a traditional phone environment into the world of Voice over IP.
    • April 5, 2016
    • Freeware
    • macOS
  • Secure video calls, conferencing, chat, desktop sharing, file transfer, support for your favorite OS, and IM network
    • September 21, 2015
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Why is TweetCaster the #1 Twitter app? At 4.4 stars, no other Twitter app has a higher user rating, even the official Twitter app. When it comes to Twitter apps, you have lots of choices.
    • April 22, 2015
    • Freeware
    • Android
  • The popular MSN instant messaging client, the last version released on the 8.x branch.
    • July 4, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, and 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.
    • June 19, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Linux
  • Unlimited messaging through your Internet connection. Message any way you want with text, pictures, videos, location, emoticons and more.
    • April 15, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Android/iOS/Windows Phone
  • Free Calls, Group Calls, Texting, Video, Group Video, and more.
    • February 27, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Android/iOS
  • The latest version of the popular MSN instant messaging client.
    • February 20, 2014
    • Freeware
    • Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Experience the free messenger that everyone's talking about.
    • November 8, 2022
    • Freeware
    • Android
  • With Instantbird, you can now talk to all your friends with a single application. AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, Facebook and even Twitter are supported.
    • December 20, 2013
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • One app for all your shats and SMS. Chat with Phonebook, Facebook, GTalk and work contacts. Send free SMS to friends in US, Canada & India. Import Phonebook Contacts.
    • June 20, 2013
    • Freeware
    • Windows/macOS/Android
  • Messenger Plus! Live is an add-on for Windows Live Messenger which adds lots of features and extras.
    • August 22, 2012
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Multiprotocol IM client that lets you chat with all your friends
    • May 3, 2012
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Download Messages Beta and get a taste of what’s coming in OS X Mountain Lion.
    • February 16, 2012
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Essential add-on for MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger with lots of features.
    • September 21, 2011
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Microsoft Messenger is a chat client that allows you to connect to the MSN network and chat with buddies online.
    • May 6, 2011
    • Freeware
    • macOS
  • aMSN is a MSN Messenger clone with advanced features.
    • December 16, 2010
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • AOL AIM is the next generation release of AOL Instant Messenger.
    • December 6, 2010
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Get free worldwide calls, drag and drop photo-sharing and much more.
    • November 17, 2010
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Miranda IM is a multi protocol instant messenger client for Windows.
    • September 27, 2010
    • Freeware
    • Windows XP/Vista/7
  • An internet telephone. As simple as an instant messenger. Now you’re talking.
    • November 11, 2009
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Monitor MSN sessions on your network. And save it as HTML files.
    • March 30, 2009
    • Free to Try
    • Windows
  • Cross-platform instant messaging application that allows users to chat across all major IM networks.
    • February 10, 2009
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • The first service on the globe that stores instant messenger history server-side
    • February 9, 2009
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • Block Messenger, Block IM, Block MSN, Block IE, Block AIM, Block P2P, Block Chat.
    • January 22, 2009
    • Free to Try
    • Windows (98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003)
  • Tool to chat using MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, AIM
    • January 19, 2009
    • Freeware
    • Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
  • Mercury is a Java-based MSN client (and upcoming Jabber client).
    • December 29, 2008
    • Freeware
    • Older Mac OS
  • A-Patch has been updated for Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta (14.0.3921.0717).
    • September 25, 2008
    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • With Proteus you can log into all your IM accounts with ease.
    • June 9, 2008
    • Free to Try
    • Older Mac OS