Escargot AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Escargot

Escargot is described as 'Project that revives the MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger experience. It currently supports MSN versions 1-7, and WLM 8 to '09. It is a sister project to NINA: a revival project for AIM/Yahoo!/AOL/ICQ' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are five alternatives to Escargot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best Escargot alternative is Flutterby, which is free. Other great apps like Escargot are Phoenix AOL And Yahoo, Emesene, aMSN and NINA.

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    Flutterby

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    Modern web-based chat recreating the MSN Chat experience by offering category-based public rooms, full browser access, IRCX protocol compatibility, no downloads or plugins, groups with message boards, IRC client connectivity, familiar chat roles, and free use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Main Chat
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  2. Phoenix AOL And Yahoo icon

    Phoenix AOL And Yahoo

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    Phoenix is a rivalry of escargot but featuring AIM and Yahoo messenger instead of MSN. Yahoo and AIM users (connected to phoenix server) text each other….

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Phoenix AOL And Yahoo screenshot 1
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    Emesene

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    emesene is an instant messenger capable of connecting to various networks and utilizing different graphical toolkits. Currently msn and jabber are supported through papyon and xmppy, which allows emesene to connect to various IM services such as GTalk, Facebook Chat, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Global
    Login Window
    Main Screen
    Conversation
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    aMSN

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    aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone. aMSN attempts to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supports many of its features.

    Offline Messaging Voice Clips Display pictures Custom emoticons Multi-.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • AR flagArgentina
    aMSN screenshot 1
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  6. NINA icon

    NINA

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    NINA is a project that aims to revive several popular yet discontinued messaging services: AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Classic AOL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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