IM Clients

GoldBug for Windows

GoldBug for Windows 6.3

Secure Instant Messenger

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
February 27 - 9:42 AM ET
43 votes

2,068

Downloads
Franz for Linux

Franz for Linux 5.0.0

Messaging app for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, HipChat, Telegram and more

Linux | Freeware
February 22 - 4:15 PM ET

33

Downloads

HipChat for Linux 2.0.920

Chat with individuals and groups with persistant chat rooms and fire sharing

Linux | Freeware
December 3 - 6:04 PM ET

187

Downloads
InterFace

InterFace 1.3.0.1.37

The open source Social Network with serverless Instant Chat Messenger

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
January 2 - 10:09 AM ET

457

Downloads
MyChat

MyChat 6.7.0

Program for real-time communication in small or office local corporate networks

Multiple Platforms | Shareware, $6.00
April 13 - 3:14 PM ET
5 votes

1,083

Downloads

123 Flash Chat for Linux 10.0

Organize chat events/online meetings for social network or portals

Linux | Shareware, $199.00
April 21 - 11:14 AM ET
40 votes

1,296

Downloads

RetroMessenger 0.2

Instant Messenger compatible with the secure and serverless RetroShare Instant Messenger Network

Linux | Open Source
December 3 - 1:17 PM ET
5 votes

248

Downloads

Meglobe 1.0

Instant messaging with instant translation

Multiple Platforms | Freeware
February 24 - 5:04 PM ET

523

Downloads

Instantbird for Linux 1.4

Powerful instant messenger based on Mozilla technologies and Pidgin

Linux | Open Source
May 20 - 4:28 PM ET
16 votes

351

Downloads

RetroShare for Linux 0.5.2a

Retroshare serverless p2p Instant Chat Messenger with Filesharing

Linux | Open Source
August 15 - 1:14 PM ET

370

Downloads

CSpace 1.27

Serverless and encrypted p2p instant messenger

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
May 21 - 4:08 PM ET

200

Downloads

PyAIMt 0.8

AIM transport for Jabber written entirely in Python

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
October 2 - 5:13 PM ET

386

Downloads

Mercury Messenger 1.9 RC3

Java-based MSN client and upcoming Jabber client

Multiple Platforms | Freeware
March 14 - 10:46 AM ET
14 votes

5,265

Downloads

GOIM 1.1.0

Full featured jabber / XMPP client with special features for gamers

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
July 15 - 6:44 PM ET

622

Downloads

Akeni Enterprise Messenger Client 2.2.71

Instant messaging system that offers strong encryption

Multiple Platforms | Commercial Demo
July 6 - 5:16 PM ET

308

Downloads

Google Hangouts (formerly Google Talk) 2.1.224

Bring your conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free

Multiple Platforms | Freeware
June 11 - 11:32 AM ET
468 votes

70,187

Downloads

Jeti 0.7.6 Beta

Java Jabber instant messenger

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
October 18 - 10:52 AM ET
9 votes

1,435

Downloads

WengoPhone for Linux 2.2 Alpha 2

P2P telephony program to call and receive call from computers to phone lines

Linux | Open Source
February 14 - 11:14 AM ET
34 votes

1,433

Downloads

aMSN for Linux 0.98.9

Clone of the original MSN Messenger

Linux | Open Source
May 29 - 5:39 PM ET
13 votes

4,105

Downloads

Psi for Unix 0.15 Beta 1

Cross-platform Jabber client designed for the Jabber power user

Linux | Open Source
April 2 - 12:50 PM ET
20 votes

1,521

Downloads

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