Chat & Instant Messaging (342 programs)

iSpQ VideoChat
3.5
Trial version
Meet other video chat users from around the world
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Chatrooms for a host of different subjects and peoples. Easy to use and get involved in. High resolution video images.
CONS: Requires subscription to view full profiles. More for hooking-up with people than conferencing.
ICQ Lite Starter
4.5
Free
Use multiple ICQ accounts simultaneously
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Windows Live Messenger 10th Anniversary Pack
2.8
Free
Celebrate Messenger's birthday with this special pack
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Easy, quick installation.
CONS: Not many items included.
Pidgin Portable
4
Free
Instant messaging made portable and secure
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Portable program. Light and clear interface.
CONS: Reduced numbers of icons. No voice chat support.
Orion
2.9
Free
A simple and compact IRC client
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
2-Way SMS Messenger
3
Free
SMS Messenger will enable you to send SMS messages with your Sender ID using the 2-WaySMS service right from your desktop.
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
VIPole Secure Messenger
5
Free
VIPole strongly encrypts messages, group chats, voice/video calls and files from prying eyes
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
mmhmm
4.9
Free
Make your meetings fun
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Fun and interactive video conference calls. Easy to enable in Zoom. Rich with still and animated backgrounds. Pre-record.
CONS: Available only in private beta.
Facebook Chat Portable
4.7
Free
Chatting On Desktop
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.
SnapMail
5
Trial version
Cross-platform private messaging and file transfer utility
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
FacebookTime
4.4
Free
Download FacebookTime now and rediscover facebook!
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
StumbleUpon
2.3
Free
Free App for Web Surfers
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Very cool design and layout. Great way to find new websites.
CONS: Some pages load slowly. Not always possible to comment on content.
A-Patch
3.9
Free
Windows Live Messenger 8.5 as you like it
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Tweeten
4.6
Free
A free program for windows
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Waver
4.9
Free
Desktop client for Google's Wave
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Use Wave outside your browser.
CONS: Generally underdeveloped. Feels unfinished.
Messenger Plus! for Skype
2.9
Free
The ultimate complement to Skype
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Convenient sidebar with extra features. Call recording. High quality video. Maintains text of conversation history. Simple and clear options.
CONS: Animations can only be seen by other add-on users.
Massive sMs
3.1
Trial version
Send up to 6500 SMS or MMS per minute worldwide to your customers
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
HipChat
3.4
Trial version
Free Software to Streamline Chats within the Business Community
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.
Photo sMs
2
Trial version
Send photos to multimedia mobile phones from your PC
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
MySpaceIM
3.5
Free
The MySpace answer to MSN Messenger
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Skype integration. Lots of fun messenger features.
CONS: Can't use existing Skype login.