Open Source BSD Messaging Platforms
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Messaging Platforms for BSD
Browse free open source Messaging platforms and projects for BSD below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Messaging platforms by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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BeeBEEP (Free Office Messenger)
You can message and share files inside your intranet without a server.
BeeBEEP is a secure (encryption based on Rijndael Algorithm, AES) peer to peer office messenger. You can talk and send files with all your colleagues inside a local area network such of an office, home or internet cafe without a server. BeeBEEP works also with VPNs. This serverless application is indispensable in all those places where privacy and security an essential requirement. For more info visit: https://www.beebeep.net -
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Pidgin IM
A universal instant messaging (IM) program
See https://pidgin.im/about/ for more information. Pidgin is an instant messaging program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. It runs on Windows, Linux, and other UNIX operating systems. Pidgin is compatible with the following chat networks out of the box: AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, MXit, Novell GroupWise Messenger, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and GTK+. Finch is a command line instant messaging program. It also lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat network simultaneously, and it is compatible with the same chat networks as Pidgin. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and ncurses. -
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DiscordChatExporter
Saves Discord chat logs to a file
DiscordChatExporter is a cross-platform utility that allows users to export Discord chat histories into structured files for archival, analysis, or backup purposes. The tool connects to Discord accounts and retrieves message history from servers, channels, or direct messages, then converts the data into formats such as HTML or JSON. It is designed to preserve message structure, timestamps, attachments, and formatting so exported conversations remain easy to navigate and review. The project is widely used for moderation audits, research, community archiving, and personal record keeping. With both command-line and GUI usage patterns available through the ecosystem, it supports automation as well as manual workflows. Overall, DiscordChatExporter provides a reliable way to extract and preserve Discord communications outside the platform. -
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gSOAP Toolkit
Development toolkit for Web Services and XML data bindings for C & C++
The gSOAP toolkit is an extensive suite of portable C and C++ software to develop XML Web services with powerful type-safe XML data bindings. Easy-to-use code-generator tools allow you to directly integrate XML data in C and C++. Serializes native application data in XML. Includes WSDL/XSD schema binding and auto-coding tools, stub/skeleton compiler, Web server integration with Apache module and IIS extension, high-performance XML processing with schema validation, fast MIME/MTOM streaming, SOAP and REST Web API development, WS-* protocols (WS-Security, WS-Policy, WS-ReliableMessaging, etc), XML-RPC and JSON. Licensed under GPLv2. Visit the developer center with guides, tutorials, and examples at www.genivia.com/dev.html The documentation of the toolkit, libraries, plugins and more is available at www.genivia.com/docs.html Commercial-use licenses and expert technical support services are available at competitive pricing levels, please visit www.genivia.com/products.html -
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Fluxer
A free and open source instant messaging and VoIP platform
Fluxer is a free and open-source instant messaging and VoIP platform designed to provide communities, friend groups, and teams with a self-hostable communication alternative. The project combines real-time chat, voice calling, and community features into a unified system that can be deployed independently rather than relying on centralized proprietary services. It is built with a modern TypeScript stack and focuses on delivering a clean user experience alongside flexible infrastructure options for developers who want control over their communication environment. Fluxer supports typical messaging workflows while also aiming to provide extensibility for plugins and future integrations. Because it is open source, users can inspect, modify, and host their own instance, aligning with privacy-focused and decentralized communication trends. -
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Tox
A New Kind of Instant Messaging
Tox is a peer to peer (serverless) instant messenger that focuses on security and privacy. In today's world where digital surveillance is rampant, Tox offers users a communication software alternative that's free from prying eyes and ears, and is, quite literally free and without advertising. Tox comes with all the great features you'd expect from an instant messenger application, including voice calls, video calls, file sharing and screen sharing. Everything done on Tox is encrypted using open-source libraries so you can be assured of completely private conversations. It also has no central servers that can be raided, shut down, or forced to turn over data. There are no corporate interests, no hidden agendas-- just simple, secure and easy to use messaging. -
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whatsapp-web.js
WhatsApp library for NodeJS that connects through the browser app
A WhatsApp client library for NodeJS that connects through the WhatsApp Web browser app. Programmatically control WhatsApp whether you're running user or business accounts. It uses Puppeteer to run a real instance of Whatsapp Web to avoid getting blocked. Programmatically control WhatsApp whether you're running user or business accounts. Whatsapp-web.js connects to an official version of WhatsApp Web under the hood, reducing ban risks. The object-oriented approach makes it easy to get running quickly. Since whatsapp-web.js works by running WhatsApp Web in the background and automating its interaction, you'll need to authorize the client by scanning a QR code from WhatsApp on your phone. After scanning this QR code, the client should be authorized and you should see a Client is ready! message being printed out. -
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aMSN
MSN compatible messenger application
A very nice MSN compatible messenger application, aMSN Messenger is a multiplatform MSN messenger clone. Works pretty much like its Windows based counterpart. Perfect for keeping in touch with those friends who have not yet seen the light. Works on linux -
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Kadu is a dynamically evolving instant messenger compatible with the Gadu-Gadu and XMPP protocol. It can be run on all platforms supporting the Qt toolkit.
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Licq is an ICQ/AIM clone written fully in C++. It uses an extensive plugin system to manage many different functions including the MSN protocol. The main GUI is written using the Qt widget set.
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GoldBug - Encrypted Communications
Chat Messenger. E-Mail-Client. Websearch. Filetransfer.
GoldBug is a decentralized & secure communication suite that offers an integrated e-mail client, an instant messenger & a file transfer. Also included is an URL-RSS-DB & a p2p web search. Current vers. w/ McEliece Algorithm. GoldBug has been 2013 - 2023 ten years just another Graphical User Interface of the Spot-On Encryption Suite. Main GUI features: Minimal & colorful Interface with Tabs in the East. Microsoft & Qt MinGW deprecated Win32 & for Compiling: ● https://sourceforge.net/p/goldbug/wiki/compiling As Spot-On implemented the minimal GB-concept & Nuvola Icons, GoldBug has now been fully integrated into Spot-On Win64: Just choose Tabs at East & Mini-View in Options - w/ Nuvola Icons of course! Voilá! & Many Thanks, Pro-Files can be found archived at ● current source: https://github.com/textbrowser/spot-on ● EN Manual: https://www.amazon.com/dp/3749435065 ● DE: https://compendio.github.io/goldbug-manual-de/ ● Study: https://www.amazon.com/asin/dp/3750408971 -
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ufdbGuard - URL filter for Squid
URL filter to block unwanted content on the internet
ufdbGuard is a URL filter to block unwanted web content on the internet. ufdbGuard can also enforce Google SafeSearch, detect UltraSurf, Tor, Skype and other chat applications, proxy tunnels and enforce safer HTTPS traffic. ufdbGuard is a redirector for the Squid web proxy with 200,000 URL verifications/second. ufdbGuard integrates with user authorities like LDAP, Kerberos and Active Directory to assign different policies to different groups of users. Contact the support desk at www.urlfilterdb.com for information about the ufdbGuard API which can be integrated in 3rd party applications. -
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Ayttm is an instant messenger program, supporting various protocols such as MSN, Yahoo, AIM, Jabber, and more. It is the heir of the Everybuddy project, and aims to continue improving the program and addressing its shortcomings.
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Fire is a multi-protocol instant messenger client for Mac OS X based on freely available libraries for each service. Currently Fire handles AOL Instant Messenger®, ICQ®, MSN® Messenger, Jabber, limited IRC, Yahoo!®, and Apple Bonjour communications.
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"Mibew Messenger" - is unique software allowing visitors of your site to chat with your operators. This repo should be treated as an obsolete. For modern version of Mibew Messenger see https://sourceforge.net/projects/mibew/
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OpenYMSG is an open source Yahoo Messenger API implementation. It began as a fork of jYMSG, primarily to upgrade the API. It is intended to get you up and running with a simple Yahoo Messenger client in very little time.
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KMess - Live Messenger client for KDE
MSN/Live Messenger chat client for Linux.
KMess is an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux. The strength of KMess is it's integration with the KDE desktop environment, focus on Live Messenger specific features and an easy-to-use interface. -
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Dolphin Pro - Social Network Platform
Open-source social network CMS and mobile apps.
Dolphin Pro is a full-featured integrated Social CMS. Dolphin includes media server, video converter, media sharing modules, social profiles, chat, messenger, timeline, events, groups, store, blogs, forums and more. -
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Java Instant Message (IM) Library, Client and Tools. Flexible framework to design your own. AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, MSN, Jabber, SMS, Nate, GoogleTalk. GUI, spell checking and more. Includes a web interface for remote/cell access. Mac, Win, Linux friendly
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The end goal of the FreeMess Project is to produce a cryptographically secure, pseudonymous, cross-platform peer-to-peer Instant Messenger service, piggybacking on FreeNet (http://freenet.sourceforge.net) as a distributed filesystem to hold user data.
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IpChat is a comprehensive network communication tool, similar to a regular instant messenger. However IpChat unlike other IM networks is completelly decentralized, requiring no pre-existing server.
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Mibew Messenger is an open-source live support application allowing visitors of your site to chat with your operators.
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SKIM
An instant messenger completely written in Java
SKIM is an easy-to-use instant messenger completely written in Java. SKIM is open source and published under the GNU General Public License (GPL). -
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Awesome Collection of Excellent Stuff (ACES) - A collection of Perl scripts. The current project is a messaging client connecting through ircbase <http://freshmeat.net/projects/ircbase> and emulating the look of popular instant messaging software.
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This is an Instant Messenger client and server written fully in CGI with Perl. Users can register their nickname, and chat when anyone comes online. Also you can see they webcam.
