IM+ Alternatives

IM+ is described as 'One app for all your messaging' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to IM+ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best IM+ alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IM+ are Telegram, Element, Pidgin and Tox.

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  1. Tencent QQ icon

    Tencent QQ

     26 likes

    QQ is a widely used Chinese instant messaging service developed by Tencent, offering chat, voice, and video communication. It integrates social networking features like groups, forums, and customizable avatars to enhance user interaction.

    53 Tencent QQ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Facebook
    • CN flagChina
    Tencent QQ screenshot 1
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  2. AstraChat icon

    AstraChat

     7 likes

    AstraChat is a standalone and lightweight Jabber (XMPP) client application for mobile and desktop that connects directly to your XMPP server without any proxies in-between.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
    • US flagUnited States
    AstraChat screenshot 1
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  4. Shout icon

    Shout

     12 likes

    The self-hosted web IRC client.

    66 Shout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Pandion icon

    Pandion

     9 likes

    Pandion is an open source instant messaging client for XMPP networks.

    9 Pandion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Pandion screenshot 1
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  6. Spotbros icon

    Spotbros

     8 likes

    Spotbros is an app where you can discover and share all types of content through public chat groups (Spots) or with your friends through private chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Spotbros screenshot 1
    Spotbros screenshot 2
    Spotbros screenshot 3
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  8. R&Q icon

    R&Q

     5 likes

    R&Q is a little instant messaging client for the ICQ protocol, fork of Rejetto's &RQ. It is simple, fast, takes a little more than 1 MB disk space and doesn't need setup.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Spark IM icon

    Spark IM

     30 likes

    Spark is an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations. It features built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security. It also offers a great end-user experience with features like in-line spell checking, group chat...

    18 Spark IM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Multi-user chat
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  11. Zom icon

    Zom

     3 likes

    Zom's security and privacy features are powered by the amazing foundation created by the ChatSecure project, and works with other great apps like Conversations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. CenterIM icon

    CenterIM

     7 likes

    CenterIM is a text-mode IM client for Linux, *BSD, Solaris and other Unices that uses libpurple as a communication backend.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    CenterIM screenshot 1
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  13. MCabber icon

    MCabber

     4 likes

    MCabber is a small XMPP (Jabber) console client. It includes features such as SASL/SSL/TLS support, MUC (Multi-User Chat) support, history logging, command completion, OpenPGP encryption, OTR (Off-the-Record Messaging) support, dynamic modules and external action triggers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Xfce
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    MCabber screenshot 1
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  14. Kadu icon

    Kadu

     18 likes

    Kadu is an open source Jabber/XMPP and Gadu-Gadu instant messenger client for Linux, *BSD, Mac and Windows.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • RU flagRussia
    Kadu screenshot 1
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