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 alternatives page was last updated May 19, 2025
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  1. Glowing Bear icon

    Glowing Bear

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    Glowing Bear is a sleek, modern web frontend that securely connects to a running instance of WeeChat using its built-in relay protocol. It relies on WeeChat to do all the heavy lifting and then provides some nice features on top of that, like...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • WeeChat
    Glowing Bear screenshot 1

    Glowing Bear Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  IRC

    Glowing Bear VS Kaidan

     
  2. Pinger icon

    Pinger

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    Pinger lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place.

    70 Pinger alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Pinger Features

    1.  Based on phone number
    2.  Text messaging

    Pinger VS Kaidan

     
  4. Kadu icon

    Kadu

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    Kadu is an open source Jabber/XMPP and Gadu-Gadu instant messenger client for Linux, *BSD, Mac and Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

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

    Website is down. Latest commit 1ac3dfa on May 17, 2017. See https://github.com/vogel/kadu

    Kadu Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Kadu VS Kaidan

     
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    Zoho Cliq

    Zoho Cliq simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love. Transform ideas into reality with your team. With channels, your team communi...

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    Messenger Kids

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    Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Messenger Kids screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Kid friendly

    Features

    1.  Kids Mode
    2.  Reactions

    Messenger Kids VS Kaidan

     
  7. Brosix icon

    Brosix

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    Brosix is a secure communication tool for businesses that need a functional way to organize their internal communication.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Text chat on iPad

    Top Brosix Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Portable
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Text messaging
    6.  Shared whiteboard
    7.  Team work
    8.  Team management
    9.  Share screenshots
    10.  Secure File Sharing
    11.  Team Messaging
    12.  Secure Chat

    Brosix VS Kaidan

     

    • Brosix is the most popular commercial alternative to Kaidan.

    • Brosix is Paid and ProprietaryKaidan is Free and Open Source
  8. QIP Infium icon

    QIP Infium

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    QIP Infium is a multiprotocol instant messaging client. It supports ICQ (OSCAR), Jabber (XMPP), Mail.ru Agnet (MRA), IRC, XIMSS, SIP, Twitter, Facebook and other.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    QIP Infium screenshot 1
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    QIP Infium Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  IRC
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  SIP

    QIP Infium VS Kaidan

     
  10. GYachI icon

    GYachI

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    GyachE Improved (GyachI) is a fork from Gyach Enhanced Yahoo! client for Linux operating systems. This Yahoo! client supports almost all of the features you would expect to find on the official Windows Yahoo!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Beagle IM icon

    Beagle IM

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    BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Beagle IM Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Voice Chat
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Beagle IM VS Kaidan

     
  12. Psyced icon

    Psyced

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    This is psyced, a scalable multi-protocol multi-casting chat, messaging and social server solution to build decentralized chat networks upon, released as free software. Powerful, not bloated, not too hard to get into.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols

    Psyced VS Kaidan

     
  13. Atomic IRC icon

    Atomic IRC

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    Atomic is an open source IRC client built for a new age. New features from its heritage of Yaaic, improvements and stuff.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Atomic IRC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in May 2019.

    Atomic IRC Features

    1.  IRC

    Atomic IRC VS Kaidan

     
  14. BiP Messenger icon

    BiP Messenger

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    With BiP, you can send pictures and videos, documents, audio files, locations as well as text messages. Holding the microphone button is enough to send the audio recording.?

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    BiP Messenger screenshot 1

    BiP Messenger Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Voice messages
    5.  Custom Backgrounds
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Channels

    BiP Messenger VS Kaidan

     
  15. Hype by Opera icon

    Hype by Opera

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    Hype is a chat service built into the Opera Mini browser, so you can chat, share, and browse in one app. And when you find something online worth sharing, Hype makes it easy to do so with WebSnap.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Opera Mini
    Hype by Opera screenshot 1

    Hype by Opera Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Stickers

    Hype by Opera VS Kaidan

     
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