Adium AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Adium

Adium is described as 'Free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Adium for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and BSD apps. The best Adium alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Pidgin. Other great apps like Adium are Element X, HexChat, Trillian and Messenger.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     840 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    354 Element alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
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    Pidgin

     1533 likes

    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    124 Pidgin alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Tox icon

    Tox

     573 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    224 Tox alternatives

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    • F-Droid
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    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.
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    Zoho Cliq

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    Element X

     51 likes

    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    138 Element X alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • OpenAPK
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    Trillian

     279 likes

    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    153 Trillian alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Messenger icon

    Messenger

     232 likes

    Provides comprehensive communication features including group video calls, voice calls, fast messaging, photo sharing, and location mapping. Access through mobile and web platforms with real-time notifications, ensuring seamless interactions using multimedia tools.

    205 Messenger alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Meta Quest
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    XMPP

     25 likes

    XMPP, or Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, is an open standard for instant messaging and real-time communication, allowing for message exchanges between any two entities on the Internet. It's known for its decentralized and extensible nature.

    40 XMPP alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
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    Psi XMPP Client

     88 likes

    Feature-rich XMPP client for advanced users offering strong customization options, secure encrypted messaging (TLS, OpenPGP, OTR, OMEMO), file transfers, audio/video calls, support for animated emoticons, modern themes, group messaging, and multi-platform compatibility.

    46 Psi XMPP Client alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Haiku
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    Gajim

     68 likes

    The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

    67 Gajim alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Flathub
    • Xfce
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    • European Union flagEU
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    irssi

     89 likes

    Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

    60 irssi alternatives

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    • Free
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  15. WeeChat icon

    WeeChat

     37 likes

    WeeChat is a free chat client, fast and light, designed for many operating systems. It is highly customizable and extensible with scripts.

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    • Haiku
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