Chat & Instant Messaging (231 programs)
Pros: Free and open-source. Clever features.
Cons: RAM intensive. Little advantage over Facebook's page.
Pros: Easy to join group chats. Supports up to 8 people in a group call. Allows simultaneous group calls. Allows users to play games while on the call.
Cons: Lots of call dropouts. Some games do not work. Can be too invasive. Uses an excessive amount of battery.
Pros: Full calling functionality over the internet. Instant messages and picture sharing.
Cons: You don’t get as much support as big rivals. Technical side is less user-friendly needs setup.
Pros: Supports 20 different messaging services, covering historical and popular options. Privacy mode with TouchID support provides added security. Advanced media support enables media sharing and video chat in addition to text. Supports notification alerts and enables replying from within notifications.
Cons: Does not support enterprise versions of some messengers such as HipChat. Some apps require re-logging in when going between app and One Chat Lite. Only 2 messenger services enabled in free version. Missing support for many messaging apps depending on your preferences.
Pros: It is free fully open source. It has spellcheck SASL proxies and DCC support.
Cons: The starting GUI is pretty ugly. Chat rooms are not very popular or populated these days.
