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Facebook Messenger vs Pidgin on MacOSX

A side-by-side look at Facebook Messenger and Pidgin on MacOSX. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger

Social & Communications

Facebook Messenger is a popular messaging app developed by Facebook. It allows users to send messages, photos, videos, and make voice and video calls to contacts. Key features include group chats, games, payments and using bots.

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Pidgin on MacOSX

Pidgin on MacOSX

Social & Communications

Pidgin is a popular open source chat client that supports multiple chat protocols including IRC, XMPP, Bonjour, and more. The MacOSX version provides a native interface for Mac users. It's lightweight, customizable, and encrypts chats for privacy.

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