Finch is an open-source console-based instant messaging client, based on the libpurple library. Libpurple has support for many commonly used instant messaging protocols, allowing the user to log in to various services from one application. Finch uses GLib and ncurses. Finch supports OTR via a libpurple plugin. See also Multiprotocol instant messaging application Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients Comparison of XMPP clients Online chat References External links Finch Help Page Finch Source Code Free instant messaging clients Instant messaging clients for Linux AIM (software) clients Free XMPP clients Free Internet Relay Chat clients Internet Relay Chat clients Portable software Cross-platform software Free software programmed in C Yahoo! instant messaging clients Cross-platform free software Free communication software Software that uses ncurses