Communications and Messaging Software

Communications and Messaging Software

Free IM software downloads including all types of messaging and communications tools.

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

Outlook LAN Messenger 3.1.2

Instant LAN Messenger for Text, Group & Voice Chat, File transfer within Office

Multiple Platforms | Shareware, $9.80
October 11 - 5:02 PM ET

1,987

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

Irssi 0.8.11-rc1

Terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems

Linux | Open Source
March 9 - 3:32 PM ET
7 votes

682

Downloads

123 Live Help for Linux 5.3

Add a live support chat software on website

Linux | Shareware, $599.00
June 15 - 3:40 PM ET

20

Downloads

jIRleeCh 1.3

Java IRC client that is mainly used to ease the acquisition of XDCC packs

Multiple Platforms | Freeware
January 9 - 6:14 PM ET

519

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

Gizmo for Linux 3.1.0.76

Internet telephone as simple as an instant messenger

Linux | Freeware
June 27 - 11:16 AM ET
29 votes

2,749

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

Cell Messenger for Linux 1.1.151

Sends, receives and archives SMS messages from your mobile phone

Linux | Shareware, $25.00
March 9 - 11:28 AM ET

582

Downloads

Mircryption 1.19.01

Package of add-ons, utilities, and scripts that provide secure encryption for IRC

Multiple Platforms | Open Source
May 11 - 10:53 AM ET

844

Downloads

Jive Messenger for Windows 2.2.0

Open Source XMPP server for instant messaging and group chat

Multiple Platforms | Freeware
August 31 - 11:15 PM ET

2,647

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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