Axolotl
Axolotl is a crossplattform Signal client
InstantMessaging apps for Linux
Explore 67 Linux programs tagged with InstantMessaging. Each entry links to detailed metadata, download links, and related software.
BlueBubbles
BlueBubbles client for Linux
Birdtray
System tray new mail notification for Thunderbird
Betterbird
A better version of Thunderbird
Briar
Secure messaging, anywhere
Chatterino
Chat client for twitch.tv
Cinny
Yet another Matrix client with simple, elegant and secure interface.
Delta Chat
Decentralized private messenger with chat-shared tools and games
Discord
Talk, play, hang out
Dino
Modern XMPP chat client
Element
Secure communications platform built around you
Equibop
Snappier Discord app with Equicord
Franz
Messenger for the desktop
FluffyChat
Chat with your friends
Ferdium
Messenger for the desktop
Fractal
Chat on Matrix
Guilded
Messaging, Voice, and Video Client
GoofCord
A privacy minded and highly configurable Discord client
Gajim
Fully-featured XMPP chat client
GNUnet Messenger
Private and secure communication
iptux
LAN communication software
Jami
Share, freely and privately
Kotatogram
Experimental Telegram messenger
Karere
GTK4 WhatsApp Client
KVIrc
KVIrc is a free portable IRC client
Linux QQ
Online instant messaging service
Lanchat
LAN chat and file transfer
Mattermost
An open source platform for developer collaboration
MinesTRIX
A privacy focused social media based on Matrix
materialgram
Googlized Telegram
Mixin Messenger
Mixin Messenger
nheko
Desktop client for the Matrix protocol
Nem Desktop
Chat with friends.
Nicotine+
Browse the Soulseek network
OpenBubbles
OpenBubbles client for Linux
Opera
Your personal browser
Pidgin
Instant Messaging Client
Poezio
Poezio is a free console XMPP client
Quadrix
Minimal, simple, multi-platform chat client for the Matrix protocol
Qtcord
Lightweight Discord client
qTox
Powerful Tox chat client that follows the Tox design guidelines.
Quaternion
Qt-based client for Matrix networks
RetroShare-gui
Secure communication for everyone
Revolt
Open source user-first messaging platform
Rocket.Chat
Open Source Team Communication
Ripcord
Alternative desktop chat client for Slack (and Discord)
Ruqola
Rocket Chat Client
SchildiChat
SchildiChat is a feature-rich messenger for Matrix based on Element with some extras and tweaks
SimpleX Chat
A private & encrypted open-source messenger without any user IDs (not even random)!
Slack
Business communication
Srain
Modern IRC client written in GTK
Session Desktop
Private messenger
Spectral
IM client for the Matrix protocol
Signal Desktop
Private messenger
Syphon
chat with your privacy and freedom intact
Threema
Threema for desktop is a desktop client for Threema, a privacy-focused end-to-end encrypted mobile messenger hosted and developed in Switze…
Tandem
Virtual office for remote teams
Thunderbird
Thunderbird is a free and open source email, newsfeed, chat, and calendaring client
Telegram
New era of messaging
VK Messenger
Lightweight and fast in all conditions
Viber
Send free messages and make free calls
Vesktop
Snappier Discord app with Vencord
Whatsie
Qt Whatsapp Web Client for Linux Desktop
Free messaging and calling app
WebCord
Web-based Discord client
ZapZap
WhatsApp Messenger
Zulip
Zulip Desktop Client for Linux