Open Source Mac Messaging Platforms
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View 65 business solutionsBrowse free open source Messaging platforms and projects for Mac 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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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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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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Telegram Desktop
Telegram Desktop messaging app
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. -
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Caprine
Elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app
Caprine is an unofficial and privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features. Caprine is feature complete. However, we welcome contributions for improvements and bug fixes. Dark theme, Vibrant theme, privacy-focused, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar mode, work chat support, code blocks, touch bar support, and custom styles. macOS 10.10+, Linux, and Windows 7+ are supported (64-bit only). For taskbar notification badges to work on Windows 10, you'll need to enable them in Taskbar Settings. Convert your messenger to a dark theme. Ability to toggle last seen/typing indicators. Interface adapts to smaller sizes. In-house notifications to keep you up to date. Caprine is a third-party app and is not affiliated with Facebook. You can toggle dark mode in the View menu or with Command d / Control d. -
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Signal Desktop
Private messenger for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect. State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption (powered by the open source Signal Protocol) keeps your conversations secure. We can't read your messages or listen to your calls, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode, it’s just the way that Signal works. Every message, every call, every time. Share text, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs and files for free. Signal uses your phone's data connection so you can avoid SMS and MMS fees. Make crystal-clear voice and video calls to people who live across town, or across the ocean, with no long-distance charges. Add a new layer of expression to your conversations with encrypted stickers. You can also create and share your own sticker packs. Group chats make it easy to stay connected to your family, friends, and coworkers. -
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SimpleX
The first messaging platform operating without user identifiers
Other apps have user IDs: Signal, Matrix, Session, Briar, Jami, Cwtch, etc. SimpleX does not, not even random numbers. This radically improves your privacy. The video shows how you connect to your friend via their 1-time QR-code, in person or via a video link. You can also connect by sharing an invitation link. Temporary anonymous pairwise identifiers SimpleX uses temporary anonymous pairwise addresses and credentials for each user contact or group member. It allows to deliver messages without user profile identifiers, providing better meta-data privacy than alternatives. Many communication platforms are vulnerable to MITM attacks by servers or network providers. To prevent it SimpleX apps pass one-time keys out-of-band when you share an address as a link or a QR code. Double-ratchet protocol. OTR messaging with perfect forward secrecy and break-in recovery. NaCL cryptobox in each queue to prevent traffic correlation between message queues if TLS is compromised. -
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GDevelop
The game engine for everyone
GDevelop is an open-source, cross-platform game development software designed to make creating HTML5 and native games easy for everyone. Experts and novices alike can create their own games with GDevelop as it is fast and easy to learn, requiring no knowledge in a specific programming language. What makes GDevelop unique and so easy to use is its powerful and intuitive event-based system. Events are a powerful way to build up your game logic, without having to learn a programming language. GDevelop also features ready-made behaviors for your game objects, and allows you to create new behaviors through the easy to learn events. And when you're done, you can publish your game just about anywhere-- web, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and even Facebook Messenger. Making games has never been easier or faster than with GDevelop! -
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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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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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Rasa
Open source machine learning framework to automate text conversations
Rasa is an open source machine learning framework to automate text-and voice-based conversations. With Rasa, you can build contextual assistants on Facebook Messenger, Slack, Google Hangouts, Webex Teams, Microsoft Bot Framework, Rocket.Chat, Mattermost, Telegram, and Twilio or on your own custom conversational channels. Rasa helps you build contextual assistants capable of having layered conversations with lots of back-and-forths. In order for a human to have a meaningful exchange with a contextual assistant, the assistant needs to be able to use context to build on things that were previously discussed. Rasa enables you to build assistants that can do this in a scalable way. Rasa uses Poetry for packaging and dependency management. If you want to build it from the source, you have to install Poetry first. By default, Poetry will try to use the currently activated Python version to create the virtual environment for the current project automatically. -
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Sideband
LXMF client for Android, Linux and macOS to communicate with people
Sideband is a privacy-focused, peer-to-peer mesh messaging protocol and platform that allows users to communicate directly over local networks or the internet without servers. It emphasizes metadata resistance and secure message delivery, working effectively in offline, low-bandwidth, or disaster recovery scenarios. Built-in Rust, Sideband supports encrypted group messaging, file transfers, and network self-discovery. It is ideal for use in community networks, crisis response, and decentralized communications infrastructure. -
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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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Franz 5
Franz is a free messaging app for services like WhatsApp, Slack, etc,
Franz is your messaging app for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Telegram and many many more. Franz supports a great variety of business and private messaging & chat services like Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Skype, Zendesk and many more. It does not matter if you just want to keep in touch with your friends or are managing a multi-seat customer care team. Franz got you covered. Franz allows you to add each service many times. This makes Franz the perfect tool to manage multiple business and private accounts all at the same time. You could even use five different Facebook Messenger accounts at once, if some inexplicable reason urges you to do so. Franz Workspaces help you create distraction-free work environments by making sure you’re only getting the notifications you absolutely need while working on a specific project. Setting up different Workspaces for business and private life is also an easy way to disconnect from work at home. -
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Status - a Mobile Ethereum OS
A free (libre) open source, mobile OS for Ethereum
Status is a secure messaging app, crypto wallet, and Web3 browser built with state-of-the-art technology. Integrated into one powerful super app for private secure communication. Safely send, store and receive cryptocurrencies including ERC20 and ERC721 tokens with the Status crypto wallet. Only you hold the keys to your funds. Status' intuitive design protects you and your funds from attacks. Status uses an open-source, peer-to-peer protocol, and end-to-end encryption to protect your messages from third parties. Keep your private messages private with Status. Browse the growing ecosystem of DApps including marketplaces, exchanges, games, and social networks. The latest security standards ensure a private browsing experience. You will never be asked for a phone number, email address, or bank account when generating a Status account. Stay private and selectively reveal yourself to the world with Status. -
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EOL Rambox CE
Free and Open Source messaging and emailing app
Free, Open Source and cross-platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one. -
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BotMan
A framework agnostic PHP library to build chat bots
Write your chatbot logic once and connect it to one of the available messaging services, including Amazon Alexa, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Telegram or even your own Website. BotMan is framework agnostic, which means you can use it in your existing codebase, whatever framework you might use. Starting a new chatbot project? BotMan Studio is a Laravel 5.5 boiler project to get you started in no time! BotMan is all about having an expressive, yet powerful syntax that allows you to focus on the business logic, not on framework code. BotMan is a framework agnostic PHP library that is designed to simplify the task of developing innovative bots for multiple messaging platforms, including Slack, Telegram, Microsoft Bot Framework, Nexmo, HipChat, Facebook Messenger and WeChat. -
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IGdm Messenger
Desktop application for Instagram DMs
Multi-platform Desktop application for Instagram DMs, built with electron Build Status! To setup this project locally for development purposes please follow the following steps. Ensure you Node.js installed. Clone this repo by running the command - git clone. Navigate to the directory where the repo is cloned to. (e.g cd igdm). Run npm install to install all the dependencies. Start the application locally by running npm start. -
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Accessible-Coconut
A GNU/Linux operating system accessible for visually impaired.
Accessible-Coconut(AC) is a community driven GNU/Linux operating system which is completely accessible for persons with visual impairment. AC is derived from Ubuntu-MATE. Yes the goal is to make a free and open-source eyes free desktop environment. Forum : https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/accessible-coconut Telegram forum : https://telegram.me/accessible_coconut Project home : https://zendalona.com/ -
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JARVIS on Messenger
Community-driven python bot that aims to be as simple as possible
A community-driven python bot that aims to be as simple as possible to serve humans with their everyday tasks. Messenger is now used by 1.2 billion people every month. With the launch of Send/Receive API, bots are about to take over. It should have a lot of useful features (both fun and commonly used). Anyone can contribute to this project. (As this is module-based, anybody with a decent knowledge of Python can contribute.) One of the prime goals of this project is to lower the entry barrier into the world of open source. -
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SimpleXMQ
A reference implementation of the SimpleX Messaging Protocol
A reference implementation of the SimpleX Messaging Protocol for simplex queues over public networks. SimpleXMQ is a message broker for managing message queues and sending messages over a public network. It consists of an SMP server, SMP client library, and SMP agent that implements SMP protocol for client-server communication and SMP agent protocol to manage duplex connections via simplex queues on multiple SMP servers. SMP protocol is inspired by Redis serialization protocol, but it is much simpler - it currently has only 10 client commands and 8 server responses. -
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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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AI Chatbot Framework
Python chatbot framework with Natural Language Understanding
Building a chatbot can sound daunting, but it’s totally doable. AI Chatbot Framework is an AI powered conversational dialog interface built in Python. With this tool, it’s easy to create Natural Language conversational scenarios with no coding efforts whatsoever. The smooth UI makes it effortless to create and train conversations to the bot and it continuously gets smarter as it learns from conversations it has with people. AI Chatbot Framework can live on any channel of your choice (such as Messenger, Slack etc.) by integrating it’s API with that platform. You don’t need to be an expert at artificial intelligence to create an awesome chatbot that has AI capabilities. With this boilerplate project you can create an AI-powered chatting machine in no time. -
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Bitchat
Bluetooth mesh chat, IRC vibes
BitChat is a decentralized, peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app built by Jack Dorsey’s Permissionless Tech. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking to relay messages without internet, servers, accounts, or phone numbers. Messages are end-to-end encrypted (Curve25519 + AES‑GCM) and the app includes a panic mode to erase data quickly. -
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ElasticMQ
In-memory message queue with an Amazon SQS-compatible interface
ElasticMQ is a lightweight, fully asynchronous, in-memory message queue implementation written in Scala / Akka. It provides a feature-compatible Amazon SQS REST API interface for testing, local development, or embedded usage. It can persist queues or run purely in-memory and also supports Docker deployment and a web UI. -
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Kestrel
Simple, distributed message queue system (inactive)
Kestrel is a simple, distributed message queue system built originally by Twitter. Its design is relatively lightweight and is engineered for speed and simplicity. Kestrel supports queuing patterns such as enqueue, dequeue, and delayed re-enqueue (for example, when a consumer fails to process a message). It stores messages persistently on disk with a memory-backed cache, allowing recovery in case of failures. Because it is intended for relatively simple use cases, it does not provide the full feature set of some enterprise messaging systems, but is often sufficient for many asynchronous or buffered workloads. Over time, the project became inactive and is now archived. Its minimalism and ease of integration made it appealing for smaller or more controlled message-queueing needs.