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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
CompletePBX 5
Free
Set up virtual PBX for Xorcom hardware and software phone system.
Linux
Xeoma for Linux (64-bit)
Free
Connect cameras to powerful video surveillance from small to big systems.
Linux

More Communications Apps for Linux

Zimbra Collaboration Suite for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Coccinella for Debian
Free
Present your words with diagrams, and formulas.
Linux
Sylpheed for Linux
Free
Get an e-mail client for your Linux system.
Linux
Gammu for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
MailScanner for Linux (SuSE)
Free
Get an Email security and anti-spam package for Email gateway systems.
Linux
KMess for Gentoo Linux
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
Linux
Emailchemy for Linux
Trial version
Convert your email into standard formats.
Linux
Coccinella for Linux
Free
Get a communication tool with a built in whiteboard on your Linux system.
Linux
SurgeMail beta for Linux (32-bit)
Free
Get a scalable, secure, and carrier class Email server.
Linux
Gammu for Linux
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
Gammu for Ubuntu
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
Psi for Linux
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Gammu for Ubuntu (64-bit)
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
Gyrus for Linux
Free
Get a tool for the administration of mailboxes in IMAP/Cyrus servers.
Linux
Whack for Linux
Free
Provide XMPP (Jabber) component library for XMPP components.
Linux
Psi for Ubuntu
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Pidgin for Linux (CentOS)
Free
Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once.
Linux
qutIM for openSUSE (32-bit)
Free
Offer an instantaneous transmission of messages from sender to receiver.
Linux
Dovecot for Fedora (32-bit)
Free
Get the IMAP and POP3 server for your Linux system.
Linux
Claws Mail for Debian (32-bit)
Free
Get an email client and news reader on your Linux system.
Linux
XChat for Fedora
Free
Join multiple IRC channels at the same time.
Linux
KMess for Ubuntu
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
Linux
BET for Linux
Free
Get a replacement for the classic talk program.
Linux
Dovecot for Red Hat Enterprise (64-bit)
Free
Get the IMAP and POP3 server for your Linux system.
Linux

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