We've compiled a list of 19 free and paid alternatives to Monal IM. The primary competitors include Pidgin, Adium. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Monal IM and Jitsi, Trillian, Conversations. Also you can look at other similar options here: Social Software.
We've compiled a list of 19 free and paid alternatives to Monal IM. The primary competitors include Pidgin, Adium. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Monal IM and Jitsi, Trillian, Conversations. Also you can look at other similar options here: Social Software.
Monal is an XMPP/Jabber IM client. It can connect to any standard XMPP chat server such as Gtalk or Facebook chat. Notable features:
- Free and No Ads! Strong focus on privacy. Does not phone home and does not have "metrics" software. Does not read any personal information. - A direct client that does not transmit your password to a 3rd party. - Standard XMPP Jingle VOIP. Allows voice conversation with any other user with a program that supports it (e.g. GTalk, pidgin, psi, etc.) - Will work with corporate XMPP servers that require VPN - MUC multi user chat - Tested heavily with Gtalk, facebook, openfire, prosody and ejabberd servers.