60+ Instant Messenger Programs and Software Available For Download

31. iSkoot – iSkoot is a Qualcomm company that works on WiFi and 3G.  iSkoot has social media for your mobile devices called AT&T Social Net, Social Beat for Verizon, T-Mobile Social Buzz, and O2 Social Link.

32. JMSN – JMSN is a MSN Messenger clone that is in the Japanese language.

33. KoolIM – KoolIM is a web messenger for AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, ICQ, Gadu-Gadu, and Xfire.

34. Kopete – Kopete – Kopete is an instant messenger software that supports AIM, ICQ, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Novell GroupWise Messenger, etc.

35. Licq – Licq is an ICQ clone made for UNIX systems, including Linux

36. meebo – Meebo is a web based instant messenger software that also built a web toolbar for distributing ads.

37. MessengerFX – MessengerFX is a web based messenger that works on MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and AIM.

38. Microsoft Messenger for Mac – Microsoft Messenger for Mac is the Mac version of the Microsoft instant messenger software.  You can talk with friends, hare files, and make video calls using Messenger for Mac.

39. Miranda IM – Miranda IM is an open-source multi-protocol instant messenger client made for Microsoft Windows.  Miranda IM works with AIM, Facebook, Gadu-Gadu, IAX, ICQ, IRC, Jabber, MSN, Netsend, Yahoo!, etc.

40 MSN2Go – MSN2Go is a free web-based MSN messenger service that lets you chat without any software to install.

41. MSN Mobile – MSN Mobile gives you access to News, Sports, Bing, Weather, and Mail from your mobile device.

42. MT Messenger – MT Messenger is a free mobile IM that lets you send IMs with MSN, Yahoo!, and AOL contacts.

43. mTalk – mTalk is a mobile instant messenger that lets you chat using contacts on Yahoo!, MSN, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, Jabber, etc.

44. Mundu – Mundu IM is a mobile instant messenger for Android that works with AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ, and Jabber.

45. MySpace IM – MySpace IM is a way for MySpace users to communicate with each other through the social network.

46. naim – Naim is a console client for AIM, ICQ, IRC, and The lily CMC that works on Linux operating systems.  Naim has P2P encryption and module support.

47. Nimbuzz – Nimbuzz lets you chat with online buddies from Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!, Google Talk, AIM, Facebook, MySpace etc.

48. OctroTalk – Octro is a video chat software that was founded in August 2006.  It works on Windows Mobile, Symbian, and Windows Mobile Pocket PC for $29.95.

49. Palringo Vocal IM – Palringo is a messenger software that works on Java, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Mac, Linux and Windows.

50. Pandion – Pandion is an open source instant messaging Jabber client for XMPP networks.  Pandion has emoticons, backgrounds, plug-ins, and avatars.

51. Papla Instant – Papla Instant is an IM service that you can use on your PC and mobile devices.  Papla Instant is part of the Jabber global messaging network that lets you chat on ICQ, AOL, MSN, and Yahoo! IM.

52. Pidgin – Pidgin is a multi-platform client that works with AIM, GTalk, IRC, MySpaceIM, SIMPLE, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Groupwise, MSN, QQ, Samtime, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, ICQ, MXit, SILC, and XMPP.

53. Proteus – Proteus is an instant messenger client for Mac OS X that is similar to Adium.

54. Psi – Psi is a free instant messaging application made for the Jabber IM network.  Psi is open-source and is compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

55. QNext – QNext lets you communicate with 8-way voice, 4-way video, and instant messaging (Facebook/MySpace/MSN/Yahoo!/AIM/ICQ/Jabber/GTalk/iChat).  It lets you transfer files at any size, remote PC access, share files, and stream music.

56. QuickIM – QuickIM is an instant messenger software that lets you connect to MSN on mobile devices.  The PalmOS, Symbian, Universal (J2ME), and BlackBerry edition costs $10 each.

57. Retroshare – RetroShare is an open source, cross-platform, secure, and decentralized communication platform where you can share files using a web-of-trust to authenticate peers and OpenSSL for encrypting all communication.

58. Spark – Spark is an open source, cross-platform IM client that is optimized for businesses and organizations.  It has built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security.

59. Skype – Skype – Skype is a popular video, phone, and instant message calling service that lets you talk anywhere in the world for a small price. The Skype-to-Skype calls, one-to-one video calls, instant message, and screen sharing services are free but the international calling plans are paid.

60. Trillian – Trillian is an IM application that works with Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry.  It works with Windows Live, Yahoo!, Facebook Chat, AIM, MySpace, etc.

61. VmICQ (Russian) – VmICQ is a free text-based ICQ client that works on several different platforms.

62. Windows Live Messenger – Windows Live Messenger – Windows Live Messenger, originally known as MSN Messenger, is Microsoft’s instant messaging software. Windows Live Messenger works on Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and iPhone.

63. Windows Live Web Messenger – Windows Live Web Messenger is lets you chat online with your MSN contacts without installing any software.

64. Yafumato Web Messenger – Yafumato is a web based instant messenger client that works with AIM, GTalk, MSN, and Yahoo!

65. Yahoo! Messenger – Yahoo! Messenger – Yahoo! Messenger is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms used on the Internet. Yahoo! Messenger lets you IM friends on Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger. You can swap photos and files up to 2GB. You can also make voice calls and talk to each other on a webcam.

66. Yahoo! Messenger for the Web – Yahoo! Messenger for the Web lets you chat with Yahoo! Messenger contacts without installing any software.

67. YehBA Mobile IM – Yehba* Mobile Web is a mobile instant messenger software that lets you chat with friends across the world.

68. YSM ICQ Client – YSM is a free, open source ICQ client that is written in C.  YSM works on Linux, Windows, OpenBSD, Irix, Solaris, QNX, SunOS, and OS/2.

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