Best Multi network IM Client

rctneil · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:54

What's the best Multi network IM client available for Windows?

I'm looking for one that works with:

Windows Live
Facebook
AIM
possibly Skype

preferably one that is small, and light on resources?

Thanks
Neil

Vampyre · 11 Jan 2011 at 12:58

Trillian has a very good reputation and there is both free and pro versions (not sure it does skype though). If you want open source then Pidgin is good (once again not sure about skype)

SiriusB · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:00

Trillian said:
Connect to your IM, mail, and social networks in one place

Trillian can connect to AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo!, Google, Facebook Chat, Jabber, Skype and a lot more. Trillian 5 introduces improved Facebook Chat via XMPP and support for Foursquare, LinkedIn, and studiVZ / meinVZ / schuelerVZ chat!

rctneil · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:02

giving Trillian 5 a go now. Thanks

geon106 · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:08

rctneil said:
What's the best Multi network IM client available for Windows?

I'm looking for one that works with:

Windows Live
Facebook
AIM
possibly Skype

preferably one that is small, and light on resources?

Thanks
Neil

Palringo is good, works with all of them except I think Skype. Plus you can download it on your Android phone

Raptr works with them all except Skype plus you can message people on Xbox Live etc but uses more resources

Digsby is good all rounder, works with IM services plus can sync news and your facebook feed but also uses quite a bit of resources compared to most

Trillian isn't too bad. I personally dislike the UI but it doesn't use many resources and does do the main IM clients

bledd · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:17

I only use it now and again, but I really like Pidgin

SiriusB · 11 Jan 2011 at 13:46

I have just been trying out the Trillian 5 BETA and I quite like it. I tend to use Windows Live and FB Chat a lot so this is perfect. The GUI is the best I have seen of the multi-network clients. It's better than WL Messenger too.

rctneil · 11 Jan 2011 at 14:05

Trillian 5 is excellent. Thanks!

rctneil · 11 Jan 2011 at 14:07

I like how trillain 5 can pop up everyones facebook status updates in the bottom left so you just see them as you are doing other things

Meatball · 11 Jan 2011 at 14:32

Yet another vote for Trillian

SiriusB · 11 Jan 2011 at 16:48

rctneil said:
I like how trillain 5 can pop up everyones facebook status updates in the bottom left so you just see them as you are doing other things

It bugged me a bit at first, but I quite like it now. Means I can basically ignore most of the crap but still catch anything interesting!