|
Feature |
MessagePal |
Other Popular Instant Messengers |
|
Writing and Replying to Messages |
|
Send instant messages to other users |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Customizable 'preset' messages for one-click sending or replies |
Yes (24) |
no |
|
Choose keyboard, mouse or F-keys to speed up composing complete message or reply |
Yes |
no |
| Send a
single message to any set of users |
Yes |
no |
|
Define custom groups of users for frequent message distribution |
Yes |
no |
| Comprehensive
message log |
Yes |
no |
| Printing:
individual messages or complete message log (w/preview) |
Yes |
no |
| Forward
instant messages to other users or groups |
Yes |
no |
| Review, edit
and/or resend any message directly from message log |
Yes |
no |
| Broadcast messages to all online users |
Yes |
no |
|
User Names |
| Pick your own
easy-to-recognize screen
name ("Judy" or "Receptionist" instead of "Joker328") |
Yes |
no |
|
New users automatically added to your user list |
Yes |
no |
|
See which users are online - even if they aren't on your
'buddy list' |
Yes |
no |
|
Ease of Use |
| Two-minute
download and installation |
Yes |
? |
| No Server
Required |
Yes |
no |
| No Internet connection
required |
Yes |
no |
|
Quickly see who's online - even if you haven't added them |
Yes |
no |
|
Minimize software to tool tray when not in use - Restore to full-size
when needed |
Yes |
some |
| Downloadable fully-functional trial
version |
Yes |
some |
|
Purchase software instantly online - no waiting for shipment |
Yes |
some |
|
Includes free lifetime email customer support |
Yes |
some |
| No charge for 1.x upgrades,
support, maintenance |
Yes |
some |
|
New users just install software on their own PC and they're immediately
visible to all users |
Yes |
no |
| No firewall configuration
necessary |
Yes |
no |
| Enterprise version is simple enough to be installed and
maintained by end-users |
Yes |
no |
|
Business-Quality Software |
| Designed for
business use, not for consumers.. with special business features |
Yes |
some |
New!
Special systems administration features: optionally disable
outbound messages, disable replies, disable exiting program,
password-protect setup screens, sync username with network ID, disable
broadcasts, centrally maintain groups and buttons, prevent messages
between certain users
For more information on Administrative Features, click here. |
Yes |
? |
|
Administrator can centrally monitor and log all messages |
Yes |
? |
|
Employees not distracted by chatting with IM users outside the company |
Yes |
no |
| No annoying advertisements in the software |
Yes |
some |
|
Economical for offices as small as two people |
Yes |
some |
| Discounted pricing for as few as five users |
Yes |
? |
|
Security |
|
Automatically prohibits messaging with people outside your company |
Yes |
no |
|
Messages remain solely within your LAN - not susceptible to Internet
interception |
Yes |
no |
| Messages
encrypted when sent |
Yes |
? |
| No
intrusive 'spyware' included |
Yes |
? |
|
Customization |
|
Pick or change your own username |
Yes |
no |
|
Customize preset messages |
Yes |
no |
| Customize colors for each preset
message |
Yes |
no |
| Choose preset
messages that are sent immediately or can be edited before being sent |
Yes |
no |
| Define your
own message distribution lists |
Yes |
no |
| Pick which
key sends a message |
Yes |
no |
|
Value |
| Single-user license |
As low as
US $9.95 |
|
| Pay for additional users only as
needed |
Yes |
no |