Chat & Instant Messaging (229 programs)
Pros: Up to 10 members in group chat. Strong organizational features. Fun variety of in-call effects.
Cons: Inconsistent feature parity on PC. Slow image loading and glitches.
Pros: Easy to set up. Strong privacy features. Extensive selection of stickers. Categorized emojis. Can translate chats.
Cons: Users can make changes to the program.
Pros: This is a free software package. A smaller file size could be perfect for older operating systems.
Cons: The last software update occurred in 2012. This system is not as advanced as similar instant messenger platforms.
Pros: Extremely fast. Highly flexible.
Cons: High learning curve. Unwieldy copying and pasting.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.