Gajim AlternativesInstant Messengers & Encrypted Chat Apps like Gajim

Gajim is described as 'The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License' and is a popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Gajim for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Gajim alternative is Matrix, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gajim are Pidgin, Conversations, Adium and Trillian.

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  1. Matrix icon

    Matrix

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    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    165 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
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    not a client, and not related to xmpp

    Guest
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    Matrix.org is not compatible with the internet standard XMPP.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Matrix is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Gajim.

    • Matrix is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gajim.

    • Matrix is Free and Open SourceGajim is also Free and Open Source
    • Matrix is Security-focused and LightweightGajim is not according to our users
  2. Pidgin icon

    Pidgin

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    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    118 Pidgin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Adium

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    Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any...

    68 Adium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Trillian icon

    Trillian

     280 likes
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    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    149 Trillian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Trillian is the most popular SaaS alternative to Gajim.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryGajim is Free and Open Source
  7. Psi XMPP Client icon

    Psi XMPP Client

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    Feature-rich XMPP client for advanced users offering strong customization options, secure encrypted messaging (TLS, OpenPGP, OTR, OMEMO), file transfers, audio/video calls, support for animated emoticons, modern themes, group messaging, and multi-platform compatibility.

    44 Psi XMPP Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Dino

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    Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Modern alternative with reactions and message replies.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Dino is Free and Open SourceGajim is also Free and Open Source
    • Dino is LightweightGajim is not according to our users
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    XMPP

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    XMPP, or Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, is an open standard for instant messaging and real-time communication, allowing for message exchanges between any two entities on the Internet. It's known for its decentralized and extensible nature.

    35 XMPP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Empathy

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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Speek!

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    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    89 Speek! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    64Gram

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    64Gram (unofficial Telegram Desktop).

    71 64Gram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about 64Gram as an Alternative to Gajim
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    not an xmpp client, different protocol.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 64Gram is Free and Open SourceGajim is also Free and Open Source
    • 64Gram is LightweightGajim is not according to our users
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    Xabber

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    Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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