Miranda IM is also known for several other protocols for instant messaging especially used in Windows. Miranda IM uses very slight memory and works very quick. The user do not needs to install it can be installed on a single floppy disk. It is a dominant plug-in system; Miranda IM is also very flexible. Only the most essential function is to launch, but there are currently more than 350 free of charge plug-ins accessible for download that permits users to enlarge the functions of Miranda IM.

Following are the IM Protocols:
• Gadu-Gadu
• AIM which is termed as (AOL Instant Messenger)
• Netsend
• ICQ
• IRC which is also defined as (Internet Relay Chat)
• Jabber
• IAX which is also termed as (Inter-Asterisk Exchange)
• Yahoo
• MSN
• Tlen and many more protocol are being included in it.