Adium

Mac

Open-Source IM Hub for Mac Collaboration

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Overview

Adium is a free, open-source instant messaging client for macOS that unifies multiple chat services into one interface. It supports popular protocols like AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, and more—ideal for teams using diverse communication tools. With customizable themes, tabbed chats, file transfers, and OTR encryption, it helps teams stay connected seamlessly without switching apps. Though no longer actively developed, it remains a reliable choice for users preferring a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative to closed-source messengers.

Key Features

  • Unified multi-protocol chat interface
  • Customizable themes and tabbed conversations
  • OTR encryption for private team chats

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Tool Info

Pricing Free
Category Collaboration and Team Tools
Platform Mac

Pros

  • ⊕ Completely free and open-source
  • ⊕ Supports legacy and classic chat protocols
  • ⊕ Lightweight low-resource usage

Cons

  • ⊖ No active development since 2014
  • ⊖ Lacks modern platform support (Slack/Discord)

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