Top 9 Instant Messaging Products in Linux

The best Instant Messaging Products within the Linux category - based on our collection of reviews & verified products.

Product categories

Chat Cloud Storage Communication File Sharing Group Chat & Notifications Instant Messaging Linux Messaging Operating Systems Secure File Sharing Text Messaging Tool

Summary

The top products on this list are Onionshare, SecureDrop, and Off-the-Record Messaging. All products here are categorized as: Platforms for real-time text communication. Software and applications specifically designed for the Linux operating system. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Onionshare Landing Page
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Onionshare

OnionShare lets you securely and anonymously share a file of any size with someone.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#File Sharing #Cloud Storage #Secure File Sharing 59 social mentions
SecureDrop Landing Page
2

SecureDrop

The open-source whistleblower platform to leak documents to the press.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Instant Messaging #Communication #Chat 23 social mentions
Off-the-Record Messaging Landing Page

3

Off-the-Record Messaging

Off-the-Record Messaging

#Instant Messaging #Messaging #Communication 11 social mentions
Session Messaging App Landing Page

4

Session Messaging App

Session is a private messenger that aims to remove any chance of metadata collection by routing all messages through an onion routing network.

#Instant Messaging #Communication #Chat 3 social mentions
Telegram Desktop Landing Page
5

Telegram Desktop

Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Instant Messaging #Messaging #Communication 56 social mentions
Librem Chat Landing Page

6

Librem Chat

End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people

#Instant Messaging #Messaging #Communication 7 social mentions
Libera Chat Landing Page

7

Libera Chat

A next-generation IRC network for FOSS projects collaboration!

#Group Chat & Notifications #Operating Systems #Linux 173 social mentions
Goofy Landing Page

8

Goofy

A Mac app for Facebook Messenger

#Instant Messaging #Messaging #Communication
github.com

9

github.com WhatsApp For Desktop

NOTE: github.com WhatsApp For Desktop has been discontinued.

Cross platform WhatsApp desktop application

#Instant Messaging #Messaging #Communication

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