Competitive Comparison Chart – Windows Live Messenger vs other Messengers

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Windows 7 just got even better with the best tools to organize photos, make movies and keep in touch with the people that matter most. And more so because of Windows Live Messenger!  Windows Live Messenger is arguably, the world’s best instant messaging service whether you’re on your PC, the web or your phone.

Windows Live Messenger now also brings together updates from social networks, your inbox and other sharing websites and lets you determine how they’re prioritized so you never miss an important update.

This chart compares Windows Live Messenger with other Messengers like Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Google Chat & Google Talk, ICQ and AIM.

WLmsngrcompchart1 Competitive Comparison Chart Windows Live Messenger vs other Messengers

What do you think of the new Windows Live Messenger? Or are still using some other Messenger! Do share!

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  • http://techknots.com unitechy

    In fact this is why I prefer Gtalk over any other messenger. When I want to chat I don’t want those emotions i just want to chat. If i have to share something there are other dedicated services that I can use instead of service with half baked features.

  • http://www.thewindowsclub.com/about-twc-contributor-abhishek-baxi AbhishekBaxi@TWC

    @unitechy

    The voice/video call is not half baked feature of WLM.

    Emoticons/personalization might be fluff but contact grouping/favorite contacts are nifty features that organize my IM experience.

    No mobile app from Google for Gtalk? Fring-shring do a bad Gtalk implementation (Status/Availability issues). WLM has native apps for all mobile platforms.

  • Cris DeRaud

    I have it but I don’t use it. It’s required to have MSN Explorer operate and to get new e-mail notifications.

    That’s all the use I get out of it.

  • graymer

    at work we are switching from Yahoo Messenger to Office Comunicator. from what i tested until it has a good GUI and the archiving integrates with Outlook.
    but for now i am using Miranda IM to connect to yahoo’s service.

  • http://hemalshah.net hemal shah

    WLM needs you to have a hotmail.. sometimes too much of anything does create a problem.. Gtalk is one thing that lets you do what you should.. chat.. its just the Instant Messenger.

    With almost everyone having a Gmail Id and some for almost 5-6 years now, its something that they would never want to switch to.

    Many of the features may come handy I agree.

  • http://www.thewindowsclub.com/about-twc-contributor-abhishek-baxi AbhishekBaxi@TWC

    @hemal shah
    WLM doesn’t need you to use hotmail, but use a hotmail or WL ID. GTalk also requires Google account. Hardy a difference.

    I wonder any tech enthusiast who doesn’t have either of these. Even if I don’t use WL IM, i’d need WL ID for a zillion Microosft services and lot of their downloads.