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Messenger for Desktop Alternatives
Messenger for Desktop is described as 'Wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Messenger for Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Messenger for Desktop alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like Messenger for Desktop are Element, Pidgin, Conversations and Adium.
Alternatives list
136 AChatRoom alternativesAllows users to connect using either text or webcam for video conferencing. Reliable chat room open all day and night allowing people to connect online.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
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GyachE Improved (GyachI) is a fork from Gyach Enhanced Yahoo! client for Linux operating systems. This Yahoo! client supports almost all of the features you would expect to find on the official Windows Yahoo!
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Linux
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.
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
158 Spreed alternativesSpreed is the worldwide unified web conferencing service offering integrated web and telephone conferencing. It is based on Flash Player. Free service includes 3 attendees and max 1.5h meetings. Single events or monthly service can be purchased.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
Germany
EU
KMess is the Live Messenger alternative for Linux, aiming at integration with the KDE desktop environment.
Platforms
- Linux
MegaIRC is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Client. It allows you to connect to the IRC network a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk.
Platforms
- Windows
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 typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- Kindle Fire
United States
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Sim-IM, Simple Instant Messenger, is a multiple protocol instant messenger for MS Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD. Sim-IM supports Jabber/XMPP, Google Talk, ICQ and AIM (Oscar), Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Messenger (MSN)
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
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Textie Messaging is the unlimited text and photo messaging app for Android and iOS. If you and a friend are still paying to text each other, try using Textie Messaging instead—and communicate for free.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- United States
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