Chat & Instant Messaging (342 programs)
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Users will not be charged to download and use Signal Private Messenger. There are nearly 40 different languages supported by this software.CONS: Video calls may experience lag times or poor image quality. There is currently no variant of this package designed for mobile phones.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: One of the cheapest ways to make phone calls. Good connection quality. Simple to operate.CONS: Lacks features. Effectively a subscription-based service.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Handy, easy to use Facebook chat client. Nice interface design. Lets you change Facebook status.CONS: Weird emoticon design.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: End-to-end encryption for chats and calls. Self-destruct messages. Great group chat capacity. Synchronizes across various platforms.CONS: Instances of lagging.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Very easy to set up and use. Lots of configuration options. File transfer.CONS: Statuses (available, invisible etc) buggy.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Easy to use interface. Tons of features. Excellent video and collaboration tools. Well thought out ecosystem.CONS: Chat feature could be more fleshed out. Only available with certain versions of Office.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Impressive customization options. Can handle multiple conversations. Available in 29 languages. Wikipedia and Wiktionary integration.CONS: Does not support multiple protocols. File transfers sometimes fail. Functions are scattered. Remember Password options can lead to privacy leaks.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Easier to use compared to other crypto apps. Interaction possible with both users and non-users of Keybase.CONS: App has just been launched. May take time for your friends to come on-board.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Fully customisable skins and profiles to streamline the user interface. Open APIs are available for programmers and developers.CONS: Access to the full version will require a paid subscription. It may suddenly drop offline from time to time for no apparent reason.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Chat on Facebook while on desktop. Contacts sidebar. Easy to access chat textbox.CONS: Requires logging in to Facebook. Lacks support for shared media contents. May not support sharing of files.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Very easy to setup and use. Allows everything from secure gaming to chatting.CONS: Can crash sometimes. Not a suitable replacement for a professional VPN.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Uses very little system resources. Simple means of communication.CONS: Not at all like a real walkie.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Communicate, collaborate and connect in every platform. Utilize familiar collaborative tools. Supports most local cloud services. Do projects with a global community.CONS: More enterprise and administration features available in Premium version. Not recommended to connect with personal Facebook account. May automatically redirect users to default browser. Does not send mail for registering work ID.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: All-in-one communication program. Options for sharing, sending files. Optimized for touchscreen.CONS: Limited options available. Unable to manage your contacts. Unable to personalize the app. Unsuccessful when attempting to sync the chat history.