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Website: http://www.digsby.com/

Blog: http://blog.digsby.com/

dotSyntax's latest product is Digsby, a free downloadable multiplatform desktop program that brings together e-mail, instant messaging, and social networking into one easy-to-use interface. Digsby's uniqueness lies in its efficient management of these three forms of online communication. They are conveniently accessible through a variety of notifications and pop-up boxes. It is also the first of...More»

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Founded: 12/2005

Industry: Consumer Internet

Sub-Industry: Communications

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Name:	Digsby
Product URL:	http://www.digsby.com/
Date Launched:	12/2007
Description:	A free downloadable multiplatform desktop program that brings together e-mail, instant messaging, and social networking into one easy-to-use interface.
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Bullish Opinions (96)	Author/Date	Do you agree?
Go Digsby & Never Look Back. This "crowded" space needed a solid program and got it in digsby. Add Comment	perfectdev 09/18/2008		100% 1 vote 1 0% 0
After playing with Pidgin, Trillian, Mranda, Digsby wins for the easiest multiprotocol IM. Add Comment	rankro 09/07/2008		100% 1 vote 1 0% 0
Love it Add Comment	mxl. 08/18/2008		100% 5 votes 5 0% 0
Fast and direct response to user feedback from the team! Great product. Add Comment	pengd0t 08/16/2008		100% 7 votes 7 0% 0
social networking, instant messaging, and email all in one client Add Comment	robalexander 08/16/2008		100% 7 votes 7 0% 0
Came out of no where and is dominating. Held back only by lack of recognition in the market. Add Comment	davevt5 08/16/2008		100% 6 votes 6 0% 0
has everything i want in an IM application 5 comments Add Comment	sherpa22 08/10/2008		89% 253 votes 225 11% 28
MySpace chat and Skype, please!	xgravity23	08/14/2008
skype would be a big step o_o if you could pull that off in short order I would be chuffed!	overheal	08/15/2008
Skype is not possible. Skype is proprietary and requires an encryption key that they will not give up.	drmanhattan	08/15/2008
Video support	urbantank	08/15/2008
I love Digsby. One small improvement is that when I want block a spam IM, I never feel confident that their method is actually doing it even though it may be. The blockers on the orginal applications feel stronger.	llipton	08/16/2008
clean interface and easy to use 6 comments Add Comment	alexdao 05/27/2008		99% 321 votes 317 1% 4
The only thing I have trouble finding are things like video and voice chat.	overheal	08/15/2008
oh wait that was plentyoffish's video button i was thinking of xD digsby has the call button!	overheal	08/15/2008
totally agree. I use have a profile on every IM program and digsby does an awesome job of integrating them all! THANK YOU DIGSY!	savingsociety	08/15/2008
totally agree. I use have a profile on every IM program and digsby does an awesome job of integrating them all! THANK YOU DIGSBY!	savingsociety	08/15/2008
oopsi mean DIGSBY!	savingsociety	08/15/2008
this product is AMAZING. Thanks Digsby!	nicklip	08/16/2008
Everything I could want in an IM client and more Add Comment	dlinkwit27 08/15/2008		100% 10 votes 10 0% 0
good im Add Comment	lishie4eva2005 08/15/2008		100% 12 votes 12 0% 0
its the best and i can easily manage my several accounts on digby Add Comment	ambreen 08/15/2008		100% 12 votes 12 0% 0
Apparently trying to find alt forms of making profits w/out users paying (future idea? we hope so!) Add Comment	aithne 08/15/2008		100% 14 votes 14 0% 0
easy software media Add Comment	chiauslove 08/15/2008		100% 17 votes 17 0% 0
IM of the future! Glad2 know i hv a headstart. Digsby's gonna be the next big thing! Add Comment	aloy1212 08/15/2008		100% 20 votes 20 0% 0
I can;t find any app better than Digsby Add Comment	farangui 08/15/2008		100% 26 votes 26 0% 0
this app rocks.. love the popups i can type in if i am working in another program Add Comment	festus 08/15/2008		96% 27 votes 26 4% 1
I crave for eye candy on all of my programs, and Digsby serves me well. Add Comment	gukguk 08/15/2008		96% 25 votes 24 4% 1
stable and alot of features Add Comment	flumoxed 08/15/2008		100% 27 votes 27 0% 0
nice clean multi IM client Add Comment	bernaulli 08/15/2008		100% 26 votes 26 0% 0
really fast load time, small imprint, clean menus, acessible Add Comment	jaylanun 08/15/2008		93% 28 votes 26 7% 2
Best IM system I've used so far & it keeps getting better! Add Comment	cell 08/15/2008		96% 28 votes 27 4% 1
Needs to stay free,without ads and remove the digby google hompage option. Add Comment	viciouslycold 08/15/2008		89% 28 votes 25 11% 3
Best all in one IM Client and Email notice client. Add Comment	spiderense 08/15/2008		97% 31 votes 30 3% 1
One of the best IM clients ever!! Add Comment	ranhiru 08/15/2008		100% 33 votes 33 0% 0
Digsby Owns! Add Comment	moosiciskool 08/15/2008		97% 34 votes 33 3% 1
Great i love digsby Add Comment	nickthrolson 08/15/2008		100% 37 votes 37 0% 0
Excellent multi-use program. All my chats and e-mails in one easy button. Add Comment	gokusan02 08/15/2008		98% 42 votes 41 2% 1
Complies all I need into one application. 2 comments Add Comment	jyonah 08/13/2008		94% 232 votes 217 6% 15
for IM the last thing I need is skype	overheal	08/15/2008
As stated above, Skype is proprietary and cannot be used.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
One of the sleekest ways of managing multiiple IM accounts hands down. Add Comment	zabu 08/15/2008		100% 49 votes 49 0% 0
i would like to customize the interface more. Add Comment	bitmap 08/15/2008		96% 49 votes 47 4% 2
it saves me alot of time, i dont need to pen my accounts 1 by 1 just to know if i have a new message Add Comment	tifany 08/15/2008		100% 56 votes 56 0% 0
impressive features not found in any other im client (i.e. facebook chat) 4 comments Add Comment	irpip 06/30/2008		99% 280 votes 277 1% 3
now that other applications have picked up facebook chat, do you still see digsby at the top of its competition	yuxin9303	07/09/2008
So far as I know, Digsby's the only one with facebook wall integration. So I think it's still tops of competition.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
the only thing that might sway me from digsby is the fact that Trillian has Norton security integration - but Tril is by no means as broad ranged as digsby for what i use it for	overheal	08/15/2008
re:overheal's comment Norton's security abilities are somewhat questionable, and any good antivirus's active scanner ought to take care of anything that tries to get in via IM. If thats all the appeal trillian holds for you, I'd say stick with digsby.	steverestless	08/15/2008
best multi-IM management of any multi-messager Add Comment	steverestless 08/15/2008		100% 53 votes 53 0% 0
first time to integrate all networks, that is-IM and E-Mail, into one. Add Comment	kodakanblues 08/15/2008		100% 55 votes 55 0% 0
Could not live without it! Aim, Yahoo, and Pidgin combined have nothing on Digsby. 1 comment Add Comment	javamaster 08/15/2008		97% 118 votes 115 3% 3
Voice, video and open source?	drmanhattan	08/15/2008
Next-gen communication tool. Great UI, performance, and functionality Add Comment	ppardi 08/15/2008		100% 58 votes 58 0% 0
Has a great, marketable icon Add Comment	overheal 08/15/2008		97% 61 votes 59 3% 2
Good solution to all my IM accounts Add Comment	cole_maree15 08/15/2008		98% 59 votes 58 2% 1
Adding Skype!! Add Comment	yoyoben 08/15/2008		95% 59 votes 56 5% 3
really clean interface Add Comment	vladimir1011 08/15/2008		100% 65 votes 65 0% 0
The most intuitive Web 2.0 aggregrator on the market thus far. Add Comment	dukeswharf 08/15/2008		100% 66 votes 66 0% 0
Just an all around amazing app. Add Comment	descott 08/15/2008		100% 67 votes 67 0% 0
Helps me keep current on myriad email addresses I'd otherwise forget to check Add Comment	tvjames 08/15/2008		98% 65 votes 64 2% 1
Great program! Add Comment	bugmenot 08/15/2008		100% 69 votes 69 0% 0
easy to use and efficient 1 comment Add Comment	nychick 08/13/2008		99% 253 votes 250 1% 3
even more so with the new beta - it slashes the RAM consumption	overheal	08/15/2008
Put it on Blackberry, iPhone and go public! 1 comment Add Comment	wposullivan 08/15/2008		96% 72 votes 69 4% 3
I'd be happy to have a Blackberry Digsby. However since it is written in Python and not Java, I don't see it going Blackberry any time soon.	zathman	08/15/2008
Such an improvement on the older improvement attempts. 3 comments Add Comment	j00m3h 08/14/2008		98% 127 votes 125 2% 2
It provides the same basic features as Pidgin/Adium, only it's not open source and only runs on Windows.	drmanhattan	08/14/2008
@drmanhattan But it does it better than Pidgin. Can't speak for Adium, as I've never used it, but I was an instant convert.	xgravity23	08/15/2008
@drmanhattan Linux and Mac versions will be following on the heels of the Windows Official (non-beta) release.	zathman	08/15/2008
Excellent Product Add Comment	bigthew 08/15/2008		99% 77 votes 76 1% 1
Incredibly quick with bug fixes and updates Add Comment	akatoast 08/15/2008		100% 72 votes 72 0% 0
Amazing bug response. Great multi-protocol app. LOVE IT! 4 comments Add Comment	xgravity23 08/14/2008		99% 191 votes 189 1% 2
Some may look at "Amazing bug response" as odd. Don't forget, that since the last major update, the Digsby crew have been slaving over a major refresh of the code which will bring about many memory optimizations amongst other features. As well, many bugs that were present before they set out to accomplish this feat will have been dealt with by one of the next major updates are released. Otherwise, dotSyntax strives to push out weekly or bi-weekly bug fixes, if not sooner (depending on severity).	zathman	08/15/2008
I don't get it... how is that odd? It's a great compliment, or at least that is how I meant it.	xgravity23	08/15/2008
You meant well, and I saw your notice as a compliment - but 35% of people who have crossed your bullish opinion have disagreed with it, so I'm just reminding everyone that what you said is absolutely correct :)	zathman	08/15/2008
Aha! I see. Thanks for clarifying. Maybe they don't like that I squeezed three comments in. We were instructed to put only one item in that comment box. oops ;)	xgravity23	08/15/2008
Has features I would never dream of having with Pidgin. Digsby is simply better. Add Comment	jzhaohd 08/15/2008		99% 88 votes 87 1% 1
easily customisable and skinnable 1 comment Add Comment	yoshagogo 08/14/2008		95% 192 votes 182 5% 10
Eventually it will be easier undoubtedly. From this standpoint, this can only be improved upon :)	zathman	08/15/2008
Love The Schemes Add Comment	cds2008 08/15/2008		92% 87 votes 80 8% 7
latest version runs at lowest ram I've seen in an IM program. 1 comment Add Comment	codyp 08/13/2008		87% 197 votes 172 13% 25
Referring to the latest beta version that hasn't been auto-pushed. It is incredibly improved. Still needs tweaks, but they've plugged many a leak.	zathman	08/15/2008
Personal blog 3 comments Add Comment	eliwaite 08/14/2008		92% 148 votes 136 8% 12
How can you get a personal blog?	wildcat	08/14/2008
I think it's addressing the fact that the developers keep a developer blog to keep users updated on the program: http://blog.digsby.com/	spiffyxd	08/14/2008
I wouldn't mind a Digsby branded personal blog to add to my collection of blogs I don't use :)	zathman	08/15/2008
Awesome Features. Add Comment	rancer 08/15/2008		100% 95 votes 95 0% 0
easy way to access e-mail accounts Add Comment	mariadatamx 08/15/2008		99% 102 votes 101 1% 1
Clean and elegant, low Ram usage and constant updates Add Comment	z0xz0x 08/15/2008		98% 103 votes 101 2% 2
I like it since it puts a lot of the IM up into one application and getting email is a breeze now. Add Comment	madloneagle 08/15/2008		99% 102 votes 101 1% 1
integration baby Add Comment	dmcginvt 08/15/2008		98% 104 votes 102 2% 2
Great software to use with inovative ideas. Add Comment	dmac 08/15/2008		99% 107 votes 106 1% 1
support for conferences (and voice) would make me give up YM for good Add Comment	mrdinu 08/15/2008		96% 100 votes 96 4% 4
The best managment team Add Comment	bugmenot 08/15/2008		98% 109 votes 107 2% 2
Unifies various communitions tools which is key for social networking success Add Comment	jrajani 08/15/2008		99% 118 votes 117 1% 1
Not just IM: Includes Facebook / Myspace (wall and IMs), Email. Also, new beta improves memory util. Add Comment	jakepease1 08/15/2008		99% 125 votes 124 1% 1
Superb overall product - great customer service and superb implimentation Add Comment	athfrith 08/15/2008		98% 120 votes 117 2% 3
maybe read the company overview next time:"developers hope to finalize Mac and Linux versions soon." Add Comment	j00m3h 08/15/2008		93% 112 votes 104 7% 8
I used pidgin last but Digsby has just thought everything out much better and it can only improve. Add Comment	j00m3h 08/15/2008		94% 125 votes 118 6% 7
Digsby's aggregation of IM, Email and Social Networking is the future of the internet Add Comment	pooroliver 08/14/2008		98% 135 votes 132 2% 3
clean app, small footprint, fast loading and will only get better Add Comment	artfuldodga 08/14/2008		96% 138 votes 132 4% 6
Extremely intuitive user Interface. A rare find these days. Add Comment	jigo 08/14/2008		98% 146 votes 143 2% 3
Very good, especially with each build. Add Comment	aztec321 08/14/2008		99% 143 votes 141 1% 2
Clean, easy to use interface that is a joy to work with. Add Comment	hisnameisjimmy 08/14/2008		99% 154 votes 152 1% 2
Easy to customize! Add Comment	nenn 08/14/2008		96% 151 votes 145 4% 6
Works great and is Constantly updated and improving! Add Comment	hav0c 08/14/2008		99% 164 votes 162 1% 2
Incredible piece of software! Add Comment	cfconcepts 08/14/2008		98% 173 votes 169 2% 4
Easy to learn and use Add Comment	madas 08/14/2008		99% 179 votes 178 1% 1
Support via Twitter, and all of the major IM, email and networking. Add Comment	nisahnet 08/14/2008		99% 178 votes 176 1% 2
Great communication Add Comment	mcored 08/14/2008		99% 176 votes 174 1% 2
Clean interface and excellent feature set Add Comment	jnuzzi 08/14/2008		99% 182 votes 180 1% 2
Clean, efficient software. Add Comment	vanilladeath 08/14/2008		97% 189 votes 183 3% 6
slick app. any bugs are quickly resolved Add Comment	pinnacleweb 08/14/2008		98% 193 votes 190 2% 3
easily the slickest multiprotocol IM client I have tried, complete with great customer service Add Comment	spider 08/14/2008		98% 195 votes 192 2% 3
As a yahoo user,except Yahoo messenger,Digsby is my choice! Add Comment	daisylinbluez 08/14/2008		90% 173 votes 156 10% 17
Clean UI, practical product, use it everyday, nice user community. Add Comment	fvongraf 08/14/2008		99% 213 votes 211 1% 2
Aggressive feature set that offers more than competing products. Add Comment	mistersister 08/14/2008		97% 202 votes 196 3% 6
many different notifactions styles Add Comment	wildcat 08/13/2008		96% 213 votes 204 4% 9
impressive single solution for multitudes of different networks. Add Comment	cjarmstrong 08/13/2008		100% 255 votes 255 0% 0
There is nothing else out there the does what Digsby does Add Comment	digitaltodd 08/13/2008		94% 246 votes 231 6% 15
good formatting makes for good product Add Comment	pheebs 07/31/2008		99% 246 votes 243 1% 3
developer team that keeps in touch with the user community and provide regular updates Add Comment	irpip 07/25/2008		99% 272 votes 269 1% 3
Impressed with speed of team in fixing bugs and adding new features Add Comment	kenlefeb 06/23/2008		98% 275 votes 270 2% 5
winners of the first-ever im awards Add Comment	fshnchps 06/23/2008		96% 220 votes 211 4% 9
User traffic has picked up a lot Add Comment	green33 06/18/2008		97% 230 votes 224 3% 6
compact and fully customizable with cool update graphics Add Comment	wms2106 06/09/2008		96% 291 votes 280 4% 11
efficient, timesaving solution to managing multiple accounts Add Comment	alexdao 05/27/2008		99% 317 votes 314 1% 3

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Bearish Opinions (12)	Author/Date	Do you agree?
please added Friendfeed.com to Social network part, tnx Add Comment	denongraphic 08/19/2008		50% 4 votes 2 50% 2
And how many will love this when you have to pay $20 for it or see ads? 10 comments Add Comment	drmanhattan 08/15/2008		13% 60 votes 8 87% 52
I'd pay $20. Any program worth it's salt is worth supporting such that you put your money where your mouth is.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
I'd pay for Digsby! :)	happyches	08/15/2008
Of course you would. Most people wouldn't, when you can get 90% of the IM features in an OSS application. The market for a paid IM client is small and shrinking. If Digsby went OSS and found a way to integrate search as a revenue stream (a la Firefox)... then maybe they could have a business.	drmanhattan	08/15/2008
To be honest, I never use the Firefox search bar. And I never click on Google Ads. So I find it hard to understand how there are actually people clicking on them and earning companies money.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
It doesn't matter if you use it. That's how Firefox makes money. Google pays them to integrate Google Search into their browser.	drmanhattan	08/15/2008
Actually, according to several reports, Firefox makes money when searches are made, not just from integrating it with google tech. Google has to get searches before it will part with revenue.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
If you love a program and intend to keep using it, something as trivial as $20 is nothing compared to the enjoyment of a solid program with a growing reputation for good. Besides, there are people out there who spend even more on things they use only once, so $20 for repeated uses is worth it.	zathman	08/15/2008
@drmanhattan: Digsby apparently is making the attempt to find alternate ways through link ads (like the amazon one) to make profits..why would they do this and charge for the app? You deal with ads everywhere else. Its a fact of our money driven world. Get over it.	aithne	08/15/2008
On another note, regardless of how things work out in the end, the dotSyntax guys have pledged that there will always be a free version.	zathman	08/15/2008
On principle, I do not pay for something I can get for free. I'll never upgrade to Flickr Pro or pay for more storage at Box.net, for example. I don't mind seeing ads, but if they ever did start charging (and it sounds like there will always be a free version ), it is possible that I would either find a free alternative or just stick with the free version (as long as it still met my multi-protocol chatting needs).	xgravity23	08/16/2008
It's nice, but in the shadow of Pidgin (OSS), I don't know what it really offers that's fresh. 6 comments Add Comment	gn3nt4 08/14/2008		11% 128 votes 14 89% 114
You could start by looking at the feature list	bugmenot	08/15/2008
Well, according to the Pidgin website, they don't support facebook messenger for one. That and I don't see Pidgin saying anything about email checking, or facebook/myspace notification and wallfeed integration. So of course, Digsby offers nothing fresh....rtfm next time...	jakepease1	08/15/2008
lol, fanboys.	drmanhattan	08/15/2008
@drmanhattan - lol, stupid comment.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
@drmanhattan - lol, stupid comment.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
@drmanhattan funny comment. Don't listen to jakepease1. :)	xgravity23	08/16/2008
Agree need skype, ive used aggregators like this and after a week go back to not using them Add Comment	tommyb 08/16/2008		33% 12 votes 4 67% 8
The lack of IRC is the only ding I have on Digsby. I know its outdated, but I use it at work. 2 comments Add Comment	yoyoben 08/15/2008		35% 60 votes 21 65% 39
IRC support is on the Digsby Wishlist - http://is.gd/1zzp - and is something that the Developers plan on implementing at the first free opportunity. Only 10 hours ago did Steve (CEO of dotSyntax) remark on IRC being on their to-do list - http://is.gd/1zzx - So fear not. IRC is coming to Digsby.	zathman	08/15/2008
This rapid reply, and care to listen to end users is why Digsby is the best IM program, ever. Take that Netsend!	yoyoben	08/15/2008
I think, should Digsby added Spyke, it will be number 1 to all network users around the globe. 1 comment Add Comment	kodakanblues 08/15/2008		53% 57 votes 30 47% 27
I can't think of any IM system that does this yet (besides Skype itself). Even so, its no reason for a Bear vote (IMHO). But yes I hope they add the same.	cell	08/15/2008
Doesn't seem mature yet. 1 comment Add Comment	rajk 08/15/2008		18% 39 votes 7 82% 32
It's about as mature as anything else out there, and about as mature as it will ever be. It's an IM client. What do you want it to do? Write your messages for you?	drmanhattan	08/15/2008
Needs to follow through on promised OSX and Linux versions. 1 comment Add Comment	wilderworks 08/14/2008		59% 124 votes 73 41% 51
The Linux and Mac versions will be released soon after the Windows version has reached a point in its' development where it has the stability and speed as well as the functions and protocols that both the development team and the user base desire. Once that is achieved, then the Mac/Linux versions will certainly follow closely.	zathman	08/15/2008
Crowded space and is it a one man team? 3 comments Add Comment	sdavinci 07/29/2008		8% 151 votes 12 92% 139
They are not a one man team. Check out IRC and meet the developers!	mcored	08/14/2008
Are you a disgrunted AOL Employee?	cfconcepts	08/14/2008
Do you even bother reading before making negative comments? They are not a one man team.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
competition galore... 1 comment Add Comment	jpaine 07/29/2008		26% 151 votes 40 74% 111
Okay..and that makes Digsby bad how? Competition forces companies to work for customers. Trillian had me and lost me because they are taking a long time for Astra and stopped repairing their older, broken client.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
Need to download software will slow down adoption 2 comments Add Comment	dave 05/27/2008		9% 175 votes 16 91% 159
"Need to download software" never stop AIM, Yahoo, or ICQ... web-based just makes it unreliable.	bugmenot	08/15/2008
Being non-browser-based is exactly why I use it. I now don't have to keep browsers open for facebook and gmail, which I used to waste time with.	jakepease1	08/15/2008
Lack of text formatting will discourage Yahoo! user adoption 4 comments Add Comment	kenlefeb 06/23/2008		17% 167 votes 29 83% 138
the developers have pushed through updates that took care of this issue a while ago	irpip	07/25/2008
the developers have pushed through updates that took care of this issue a while ago	irpip	07/25/2008
the developers have pushed through updates that took care of this issue a while ago	irpip	07/25/2008
I'm not talking about MSN style formatting, which is all I can do in what I assume is the latest version.	kenlefeb	07/25/2008