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Linux Apps for Communications

You know about the biggest communication apps, like Gmail, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Skype, and Google Hangouts, but do you know which email, messaging, and video chat apps excel at different tasks? Check our recommendations to see which communications apps are best for social, search, gaming, work collaboration, and more.

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Top 3 Communications Apps for Linux

Skype for Linux DEB
Free
Communicate worldwide through free Skype-to-Skype video/audio calls, personalized messaging, and low-rate mobile/landline connection.
Linux
Eudora for Linux
Free
Get an email client based on Thunderbird.
Linux
Mozilla Thunderbird for Linux
Free
Take advantage of best-adapted, highly customizable, lightning-fast, safely secured, and private email experience.
Linux

More Communications Apps for Linux

Hastymail for Linux
Free
Get a web mail client for your Linux system.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Ubuntu
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Tinder for Linux
Free
Provide an implementation for XMPP stanzas and components.
Linux
Licq for Linux
Free
Chat up a storm with this ICQ clone for Linux.
Linux
Centericq for Linux
Free
Get a text mode menu and window driven IM interface.
Linux
Enemies of Carlotta for Linux
Free
Get a mailing list manager for your Linux system.
Linux
Pidgin for Linux (CentOS)
Free
Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once.
Linux
Evolution for Linux
Free
Provide integrated mail, address book, and calendaring functionality.
Linux
MailScanner for Linux (RedHat, CentOS, Fedora)
Free
Get an Email security and anti-spam package for Email gateway systems.
Linux
XChat for Fedora
Free
Join multiple IRC channels at the same time.
Linux
qutIM for Fedora (64-bit)
Free
Offer an instantaneous transmission of messages from sender to receiver.
Linux
VoIP Monitor for Linux
Free
Calculate MOS by E-model and stores statistics to MySQL database.
Linux
Emailchemy for Linux
Trial version
Convert your email into standard formats.
Linux
qutIM for Ubuntu (32-bit)
Free
Offer an instantaneous transmission of messages from sender to receiver.
Linux
aMSN for Ubuntu (64-bit)
Free
Get a MSN compatible messenger application.
Linux
Claws Mail for Linux
Free
Get an email client and news reader on your Linux system.
Linux
Qpopper for Linux
Free
Get a POP3 server for your Linux system.
Linux
Clownfish for Skype (Linux- 64bit)
Free
Translate your outgoing conversations on Skype.
Linux
SurgeMail beta for Linux (32-bit)
Free
Get a scalable, secure, and carrier class Email server.
Linux
KMess for Ubuntu
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
Linux
Psi for Linux
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
aMSN for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Get a MSN compatible messenger application.
Linux
Psi for Debian (32-bit)
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Gossip for Linux
Free
Get an an instant messaging client for your Linux system.
Linux

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