Open Source C++ Messaging Platforms

Telegram Desktop is the official C++/Qt-based cross-platform client for Telegram, implementing the full Telegram API and MTProto protocol for secure messaging, voice/video calls, file sharing, and chat features. It provides message sync across devices, supports themes, stickers, bots, and is actively maintained.

BeeBEEP is a free, open-source, peer-to-peer (P2P) desktop LAN chat and office messenger built with end-to-end encryption (Rijndael Algorithm, AES). Designed for local area networks, this free cross-platform messaging app enables instant messaging, group chat, and secure file sharing across your office, home, or intranet—completely serverless and offline. Whether you need a private LAN chat application for your team or a secure office communicator over VPN, BeeBEEP operates without central servers or cloud dependencies. It is a free, serverless chat solution for Windows, Linux, and macOS where privacy, data security, and local network communication are essential.

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

Miranda IM is an open source, multi-protocol instant messaging client designed to be very light on system resources, extremely fast and customizable. A powerful plugin-based architecture make Miranda IM one of the most flexible clients on the planet.

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

Pandion is an open source instant messaging client for XMPP networks. Keep in touch with friends or collaborate with colleagues using Pandion instant messenger. Pandion is designed for ease of use and secure communication.

eMail traffic is on the rise. With over 100 man-years of development time behind it and a clean, intuitive interface that makes handling messages a breeze, Hermes Messenger (formerly known as QUALCOMM Eudora) is more than a way to send and receive mail: it's a powerful management tool with features to increase your productivity and enhance your communications. It is the best eMail program for people who get lots of it. If you're not yet one of them, you soon will be. Take control of your eMail before it takes control of you! Hermes provides industrial-strength communication, free of ads and free of cost.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A free Win32 instant messaging client. Smaller, Faster, Easier.

Multiprotocol plugin-based instant messenger for X11 (optionaly support KDE), Windows and MaxOS X.

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.

WinT Messenger is a practical instant messaging application that its developed by a small team of students working in the WinT 3794 team. The application is written in QML/C++ and can be used with the most popular desktop and mobile operating systems.

Qazoo is a Yahoo Instant Messenger client for Qtopia. Stress is on ease of use and working within the confines of a handheld environment. It is implemented in C++ using the bare minimum of external libraries. Also supports Chatting in Japanese.

InterFace is a social network chat and messenger Addon for the open source web Browser http://dooble.sf.net based on lib-rs. The Messenger includes a Chess Game, Email Client and Groupchat. It is an open source Social Network. Play Chess Online with and against your Friends in this Messenger. Many Chess Clubs use it for Online Communication and Chess with Friends. Students use it for the group chat function with friends from the campus. The Email Solution offers spam free emails as only defined (whitelisted) friends are allowed to post into the mailbox. InterFace is the communication suite as well including a Forum Function like a Bulletin Board. InterFace is based on Qt and c++ and can easily be used as a Plugin-Tab in any Qt Frame Host or other Qt App. It is based and a clone of Lib RetroShare Messenger. Currently this Friendslist is used in the Qt Browser Dooble as a Tab. See http://dooble.sf.net for more.

No-Name Instant Messenger is a secure (strong cryptography), cross platform communications program that supports existing IM networks (AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.).

Multiprotocol plugin-based instant messenger for X11 (optionaly support KDE), Windows and MaxOS X.

This project is an instant messenger created in a one man team(me) and soon maybe grow and create a wonderful instant messenger alternative.

DumbMessenger is an instant messenger client can be connected with MSN Messenger host. It supports every basic features include file transfer. It is more object-oriented and compact than Gaim, so you can easily understand and improve it\'s source code

KYIM is a KDE Instant Messenger Client compatible with Yahoo networks. KYIM is formerly known as KYahoo.

BNet-Messenger is a plugin for the Miranda IM - Instant Messenger that allows to use miranda while playing on Blizzard\'s Battle.net network. It also allows to use Battle.net friend list system from within Miranda.

Babel IM is a skinnable instant messenger, with plugins for ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo & RSA crypto. All functionality is provided through the plugin interface, so Babel is highly customizeable.