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BitlBee vs shMessenger

A side-by-side look at BitlBee and shMessenger. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BitlBee

BitlBee

Social & Communications

BitlBee is an open source instant messaging client that runs in your IRC client instead of directly in an IM network. It acts as a gateway between many popular chat networks and IRC, allowing you to interact with friends on AIM, ICQ, XMPP/Jabber, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Twitter and more through a familiar IRC interface.

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shMessenger

shMessenger

Social & Communications

shMessenger is an open-source, privacy-focused messenger app for Android. It features encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, media sharing, and more. shMessenger emphasizes security and does not collect user data.

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