If you want more features and customization, stick with Adium. If you need a solid text-based IM client with updates handled through the Mac App Store and syncing, Trillian is a good way to go. Trillian Pro is available for $12 a year, which allows chat logs to be stored in the cloud and no ads, though there are currently no ads in the Mac version anyhow. Right click on each user, and you can access the history, including a calendar for easy access to certain dates. I like the way the chat logs are handled. You can log chats now, which that alone makes it worth considering for me as a Mac client. Not all the buddy icons come through OK, the most success seems to be the ones associated with AIM and Yahoo accounts. There's no audio/video/Skype integration, but that's something I've lived with regardless because I use Adium. It's light on customization, for that you'll need Adium. There is still no group chat ability, which prevents Trillian from adding IRC. Some of the cons I found last year still exist. You still have to register for a Trillian account if you don't have one, but since you gain syncing ability for chats and settings, it's not as nitpicky of an issue as it was for me last year. The sync is the standout feature for Trillian, and for those of us who need to maintain IM sync on the go, that might be the feature that gets you to use this. It also syncs with the free Trillian for iPhone, which means you can start a conversation on your Mac and pick up where you left off on the iPhone if you need to run somewhere. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.
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