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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
qutIM for Fedora (64-bit)
Free
Offer an instantaneous transmission of messages from sender to receiver.
Linux
KMess for openSUSE
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
Linux

More Communications Apps for Linux

Pidgin for Linux (CentOS)
Free
Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once.
Linux
Coccinella for Linux
Free
Get a communication tool with a built in whiteboard on your Linux system.
Linux
Mutt for Linux
Free
Get a text-based MIME Email client for your Linux system.
Linux
Psi for CentOS (64-bit)
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
SurgeMail beta for Linux (32-bit)
Free
Get a scalable, secure, and carrier class Email server.
Linux
123 Flash Chat Software (Linux)
Trial version
Add live chat room with video to Web sites.
Linux
Licq for Linux
Free
Chat up a storm with this ICQ clone for Linux.
Linux
ICTBroadcast
Paid
Offer a range of broadcasting services to your users.
Linux
Openfire for Linux
Free
Chat with your pals using XMPP protocol.
Linux
Gammu for Ubuntu (64-bit)
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
KMess for Ubuntu
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
Linux
POPFile for Linux
Free
Filter out spam Email on your Linux system.
Linux
VoIP Monitor for Linux
Free
Calculate MOS by E-model and stores statistics to MySQL database.
Linux
Roundcube for Linux
Free
Get an open source webmail solution for your Linux system.
Linux
Sendmail for Linux
Free
Get a flexible mail transport agent for your Linux system.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Ubuntu
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Purify for Linux
Trial version
Filter out your email on your Linux system.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Debian
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Claws Mail for Linux
Free
Get an email client and news reader on your Linux system.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Skype for Linux RPM
Free
Stay instantly connected with free Skype-to-Skype video/audio calls, videoconferencing, smart messaging, and screen sharing.
Linux
Psi for Linux
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Jabber Web Steward for Linux
Free
Request a Jabber account using a web form.
Linux
Coccinella for Ubuntu
Free
Present your words with diagrams, and formulas.
Linux

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