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Digsby is a multiprotocol IM client that lets you chat with all your friends on AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber; check new emails on services like Gmail and Hotmail, and delivers integration with social networks such as Myspace and Facebook with one simple to manage buddy list.

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ProSCORE
2 reviews
67
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mixed
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2 positive
0 mixed
0 negative

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Pros:
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very stable and has everything that you want.
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Allows multiple protocols such as MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, and other protocols.
+1agreedisagree

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Logging is done via XML instead of having to go through the application, and typically logging in.
+1agreedisagree

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Very processor intensive
+1agreedisagree

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Can't do conference chats.
+1agreedisagree


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This report was started February 22, 2009 at 3:43 pm by Jan
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Competitors

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Pidgin

Pidgin

MSRP  $0.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Free
  • Supports a lot of protocols
  • Doesn't take a lot of resources
Cons
  • No video/audio chat
  • Rough interface. Not as slick as more commercial programs
  • Can't easily launch IRC chat
ProSCORE
20 reviews
69
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vote Digsby 100% vs. vote Pidgin 0%
Trillian

Trillian

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Allows the use of multiple chat protocols with ONE universal app
  • Shared buddy lists from all contacts in one easily accesible space
  • Contact message history very useful (chat logs)
Cons
  • you are allways asked to go pro and pay
  • No Google talk (yet?)
  • No Skype compatibility
ProSCORE
5 reviews
64
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Digsby 100% vs. vote Trillian 0%
Miranda IM

Miranda IM

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • freeware
ProSCORE
1 review
100
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Digsby 100% vs. vote Miranda IM 0%

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Dan (Shrek)

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May 31, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
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3 pros
2 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • very stable and has everything that you want.
  • Allows multiple protocols such as MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, and other protocols.
  • Logging is done via XML instead of having to go through the application, and typically logging in.

Cons

  • Very processor intensive
  • Can't do conference chats.

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nuxu

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March 6, 2009
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100
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Pros

  • very stable and has everything that you want.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

nuxu prefers Digsby over Pidgin, Trillian, Miranda IM
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