Chat & Instant Messaging (177 programs)

1. 

   irssi

   Varies with device

   • 2
   • (No votes yet)

   An IRC Client. Command Line. Highly Customizable. Open. Free.

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: Extremely fast, Highly flexible

   CONS: High learning curve, Unwieldy copying and pasting
2. 

   Confide

   1

   • 2.5
   • (1 vote)

   An encrypted and highly secretive Messenger app

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: Your messages are encrypted so they cannot be stolen while transmitting, Each message will automatically delete itself after being read

   CONS: The paid version has very few extra features, Themes are pretty pointless decoration for your messenger interface
3. 

   Apple iChat AV

   X 2.1

   • 3.2
   • (24 votes)

   A Free Communication program for Mac

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
4. 

   uTox

   0.9.8

   • 3.8
   • (2 votes)

   Free and anonymous instant messaging service

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: This is absolutely free software and no advertisements are present, There are no physical servers which cab be hacked or taken offline

   CONS: This software is still under development some bugs may be present, It is only possible to communicate with others who possess this application
5. 

   Amazon Chime

   4.0.5.5522

   • 2
   • (No votes yet)

   The new kid in the online meeting world: Amazon Chime

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac

   PROS: High-quality audio and high-definition video, Numerous features to facilitate productive meetings

   CONS: Most features require a paid subscription, Basic Plan is very limited and impractical for most users
6. 

   iChatUSBCam

   2.2.5

   • 4
   • (4 votes)

   Video-conference with your usb webcam

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
7. 

   Bitwise IM

   1.7.3

   • 4.4
   • (2 votes)

   Encrypted cross-platform instant messaging

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
8. 

   ShowMacster

   1.9

   • 1.8
   • (2 votes)

   Change the way you iChat

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
9. 

   Linkinus

   2.1.2

   • 4.3
   • (4 votes)

   Advanced IRC for Mac OS X

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   mac
10. 

    SightSpeed

    5.0

    • 4.2
    • (6 votes)

    VoIP videoconferencing

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
11. 

    Snak

    5.3.3

    • 3.8
    • (13 votes)

    IRC client for professionals

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
12. 

    Megafon

    0.8515

    • 0.7
    • (3 votes)

    Talk without limits

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
13. 

    Mac Messenger

    3.5.4

    • 3
    • (27 votes)

    Open source MSN Messenger client for Mac

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
14. 

    VChat

    1.1

    • 3.3
    • (107 votes)

    Videoconferencing client compatible with the CU-SeeMe protocol

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
15. 

    ICQ

    3.0.32393

    • 3.3
    • (31 votes)

    Chat with your friends on the internet

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
16. 

    BitTorrent Bleep

    0.1.117

    • 2
    • (No votes yet)

    A Free Internet program for Mac

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
17. 

    Gizmo

    4.0.4

    • 3.1
    • (17 votes)

    An alternative to Skype

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
18. 

    Chat Transcript Manager

    1.1.1

    • 3.5
    • (1 vote)

    Index all your chats in a snap

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
19. 

    Fire

    1.5.6

    • 3.7
    • (3 votes)

    Integrated messenger for AOL, ICQ ,Yahoo and MSN

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac
20. 

    Speakables for Skype

    1.0

    • 4.6
    • (6 votes)

    Use Skype remotely

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    mac