Kaidan Alternatives

Kaidan is described as 'Simple, user-friendly Jabber/XMPP client providing a modern user interface using Kirigami and QtQuick. The back-end of Kaidan is written in C++ using the QXmpp XMPP client library and Qt 5' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kaidan for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Kaidan alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Pidgin or Tox. Other great apps like Kaidan are WhatsApp, HexChat, Conversations and Adium.

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Kaidan is a simple, user-friendly Jabber/XMPP client providing a modern user interface using Kirigami and QtQuick. The...

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Kaidan alternatives page was last updated May 19, 2025
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  1. Spark IM icon

    Spark IM

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    Spark is an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations. It features built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security. It also offers a great end-user experience with features like in-line spell checking, group chat...

    20 Spark IM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Multi-user chat

    Spark IM Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Spark IM VS Kaidan

     
  2. Monal IM icon

    Monal IM

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    Monal is an open source iOS and macOS XMPP Chat-Client. It can connect to any standard XMPP chat server such as Gtalk or Facebook chat.

    23 Monal IM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Monal IM For iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  OMEMO
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Monal IM VS Kaidan

     
  4. Tencent QQ icon

    Tencent QQ

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    Tencent QQ, generally referred to as QQ, is the most popular free instant messaging computer program in Mainland China, and has over 856.2 million users. In April 2010, QQ.com ranked 10th overall in Alexas internet rankings.

    58 Tencent QQ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Facebook
    Tencent QQ screenshot 1

    Tencent QQ Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Video Conferencing

    Tencent QQ VS Kaidan

     
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    Zoho Cliq

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    Coccinella

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    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Coccinella screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version 0.96.20 is from late 2010, but the software can still be downloaded from their website.

    Coccinella Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard

    Coccinella VS Kaidan

     
  7. jTalk icon

    jTalk

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    Full-featured XMPP messenger.

    68 jTalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    jTalk screenshot 1
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    jTalk Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Vcard

    jTalk VS Kaidan

     
  8. KakaoTalk icon

    KakaoTalk

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    KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger service that allows users anywhere in the world to chat one-to-one or in a group for free. (no SMS service)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Wear
    iPhone (1)
    iPhone (2)
    iPhone (3)

    KakaoTalk Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Push Notifications
    3.  Voice Chat
    4.  Based on phone number
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Secret chats

    KakaoTalk VS Kaidan

     
  10. Cyanide icon

    Cyanide

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    Cyanide is Tox client for Sailfish OS .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Sailfish OS
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, released in January 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Cyanide Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Integrated File Sharing

    Cyanide VS Kaidan

     
  11. Pinngle icon

    Pinngle

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    Pinngle is a secure messenger app with free messaging, voice calls, video chat, & public channels. Our focus is on quality & worldwide accessibility.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AM flagArmenia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Pinngle screenshot 1
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    Pinngle Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Reduce mobile data usage
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Channels
    8.  Stickers

    Pinngle VS Kaidan

     
  12. qutIM icon

    qutIM

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    qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC )

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Main
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed since 2014. Last versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and other platforms can be still downloaded from the official website.

    qutIM Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols

    qutIM VS Kaidan

     
  13. blabber.im icon

    blabber.im

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    blabber.im is a fork of Conversations with some changes to improve usability.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    blabber.im screenshot 1
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    blabber.im Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Audio Calling
    3.  Voice messages
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  Secure Chat

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  14. aMSN icon

    aMSN

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    aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone. aMSN attempts to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supports many of its features.

    Offline Messaging Voice Clips Display pictures Custom emoticons Multi-.

    20 aMSN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    aMSN screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is dead. The last release was on May 2012 according to SourceForge.

    aMSN Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Integrated File Sharing

    aMSN VS Kaidan

     
  15. Messenger for Desktop icon

    Messenger for Desktop

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    Messenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook.

    87 Messenger for Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Messenger for Desktop screenshot 1

    Messenger for Desktop Features

    1.  Voice Chat

    Messenger for Desktop VS Kaidan

     
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