Instant Messaging Software: 45 Free Downloads
Every program tagged "Instant Messaging" on LvRuan, newest first, each with an overview, screenshots and a download link.
Rocket.Chat
Self hosted team chat platform
instant-messagingteam-collaboration
9/15/2026
Revolt
Open-source self-hostable community chat
instant-messagingcross-platform
9/12/2026
Hamsket
All-in-one messaging and email aggregator
instant-messagingcross-platform
9/12/2026
SimpleX
Private messaging with no user IDs
instant-messagingprivacy
9/12/2026
Signal
Privacy-first encrypted messaging
instant-messagingencryption
9/12/2026
Session
Anonymous encrypted chat with no phone number
instant-messagingencryption
9/12/2026
Delta Chat
Encrypted chat over email
instant-messagingencryption
9/12/2026
WhatsApp Desktop
WhatsApp for desktop
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
WeeChat
Extensible command-line chat client
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
WeChat desktop for Mac
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Textual
Native Mac IRC client
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Telegram
Fast, secure instant messaging
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Signal Desktop
Secure, private instant messaging
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Rambox
All-in-one communication workspace
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Matrix
Open decentralized communication network
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
LimeChat
Open-source IRC client
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Gitter
Developer chat platform
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Franz
All-in-one chat client
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Ferdium
All-in-one messaging workspace
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026
Element
Decentralized secure communication
macosinstant-messaging
9/12/2026