The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of notable LAN messengers. General information Basic general information about the LAN messengers: creator/company, license/price, among others. Operating system support The operating systems the messengers can run on without emulators or compatibility layers. Features Information on what features each of the clients support. Note 1: Using Apple's Bonjour protocol See also Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients LAN messenger Windows Messenger service References LAN messengers LAN messengers LAN messengers