Chat & Instant Messaging (342 programs)

Outlook LAN Messenger
2.9
Trial version
Instant Messaging Software for Office
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Inbit Messenger
3.5
Free
Enhance your office's data flow and reach new levels of collaboration
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Lync for Windows 10
2.9
Free
Videoconferencing and instant messaging for businesses
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.
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.
FacebookTime
4.4
Free
Download FacebookTime now and rediscover facebook!
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Miranda IM
4.1
Free
Add multiple messaging clients in one simple interface
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.
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.
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
SnapMail
5
Trial version
Cross-platform private messaging and file transfer utility
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
A-Patch
3.9
Free
Windows Live Messenger 8.5 as you like it
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Gajim
4.3
Free
A free instant messaging client
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.
Orion
2.9
Free
A simple and compact IRC client
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Microsoft Lync 2013
3
Trial version
One of the best web conferencing apps out there
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.
MessengerTime
4.1
Free
Free Software to Access Facebook from Desktops and Laptops
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: A potentially useful alternative for those who do not like Facebook Messenger. The interface is easy to use and it can be installed at no charge.
CONS: Some may be tricked into believing that MessengerTime is an official Facebook application. There are currently no versions available for mobile devices or Mac operating systems.
QIP 2010
4.3
Free
ICQ client, free and ad free
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
ICQ Lite Starter
4.5
Free
Use multiple ICQ accounts simultaneously
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Medieval Bluetooth OBEX File Transfer
2.8
Trial version
Utility to exchange files using Bluetooth
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows