Top 15 ICQ Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

ICQ is one of the oldest instant messengers. First developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis, sold to AOL, sold again and currenly owned by the Russian "mail.ru" group (known for one of the largest social networks). ICQ has been redesigned and is totally different from the "old ICQ". It's available for almost every platform: Web, Desktop, Mobile and even via WAP.

1. Ayttm

Ayttm Ayttm is an instant messaging (aka chat) client that provides all-in-one chat functionality for several major instant messaging services from one simple program. Ayttm "Contacts" allow you to refer to several accounts of the same person from a single contact name, making it one of the cleanest and simplest clients......

2. Camfrog

Camfrog Free live webcam video chat room software for multiple desktop platforms including mobile platforms like iOS and Android. Make free live audio & video calls world-wide or Join live webcam chat rooms or host your own for free with Blazing fast streaming video and amazing audio quality and a live......

3. ISIM messenger

ISIM messenger Connect with your friends on one simple platform. Use ISIM to combine all of your contacts from Skype, Google+ and Facebook. Staying in touch has never been this easy.......

4. Output Messenger

Output Messenger Output Messenger is designed to use as a private secure messenger for your office. This intranet messenger improves internal communications, business productivity and relationships with colleagues inside office.IMPORTANT:Output Messenger requires Server application to be installed and running in your server.The Public IP Address or Domain name of the server running......

5. Gruveo

Gruveo Instant, secure and anonymous video calls. No downloads or registration required.How It Works:1- Agree on a code Agree with the other person on an alphanumeric code. Longer is better.2- Enter the code in Gruveo.Type in the code you agreed upon and click "Video call" or "Voice call".3- Wait for the......

6. AtomJump.com

AtomJump.com AtomJump.com is a well tuned installation of the free open-source AtomJump Loop Server. It is free to chat publicly with your family, group or co-workers on your own group. There is no download required, as it is browser-based, although we also have an optional app for notifications. Anybody can write......

7. Empathy

Empathy Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.Empathy uses Telepathy for protocol support and has a user interface based on Gossip.......

8. Tinychat

Tinychat Tinychat is easy and free video chat rooms for all. Browse through the free video chat rooms to meet friends or make your own chat room. No downloads, no signup, no problem.......

9. Pickapp

Pickapp Pickapp allows you to make secure video and voice calls.Call your chrome user friends anytime!While chrome is running you can receive calls.Features: - Video, voice, text chat - Desktop notifications - Take photo - Visual effects - Clean design - Easy to use......

10. Imo

Imo Imo instant messenger is a web-based service with group and voice chat functionality.Features* Group chat* Voice messages* Searchable chat history* Simultaneous sessions* Desktop notifications* Contact aliases* Profile picture* Blocking* Privacy preferences* Contact list search* Display contact icons* Keyboard shortcuts......

11. Zephyr Notification Service

Zephyr Notification Service An institutional/enterprise-scale distributed real-time messaging and notification system. Zephyr allows users to send messages to other users or to groups ofusers. Users can view incoming Zephyr messages as windowgrams(transient X windows) or as text on a terminal. Zephyr can optionallymake use of the Kerberos version 4 security library or the......

12. Winpopup LAN Messenger

Winpopup LAN Messenger Winpopup LAN Messenger is a cost-effective Office, Corporate, Enterprise Instant Messaging solution.......

13. RetroShare

RetroShare RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and OpenSSL to encrypt all communication.RetroShare features:ChatSend text and images. Discuss with various people in chat rooms. Express your emotions with the......

14. Chit Chat for Facebook

Chit Chat for Facebook Chit Chat for Facebook is a fast and easy way in which to reach your Facebook friends and family. Using Chit Chat, you can send Facebook instant messages from your desktop to one friend or many at once. Benefits: • Tens of preference options • Tabbed IM window • Works......

15. Kandan

Kandan Open Source private chat server. Your own private Chat server in minutes, plus additional features. No credit card required.A fast, secure and stable solution based on Rails.......