Alternative apps to Pidgin:
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644 votesMake calls, send messages and much more - freely and securely. Viber works on most Android and iOS devices, as well as Mac and Windows computers.- Freeware
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
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156 votesCrystal-clear voice communication. A gamers favorite.
- Freeware
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
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24 votesTrillian is a multinetwork chat client that currently supports Facebook, Google, AIM, ICQ, Twitter, mIRC, and others.
- Freeware
- Windows
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31 votesThe latest version of the popular MSN instant messaging client.
- Freeware
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
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23 votesIRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk.- Freeware
- Windows
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61 votesAllows internet users to communicate via private, personalized text messages.
- Ad Supported
- Windows, macOS
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31 votesConvert audio messages to text, use smart replies, stay online even with bad internet connection.
- Freeware
- Windows, macOS
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9 votesEmpathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, and video chat and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.
- Freeware
- Linux
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With Instantbird, you can now talk to all your friends with a single application. AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, Facebook and even Twitter are supported.
- Freeware
- Windows
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Tor Messenger is a cross-platform chat program that aims to be secure by default and sends all of its traffic over Tor.
- Freeware
- Windows, macOS, Linux