XMPP Alternatives

Apps similar to XMPP include Matrix, which is free and open source. Other options are WhatsApp, Jami, Conversations and Adium. You're spoiled for choice with Instant Messengers like XMPP: we list more than 25 alternatives for Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and the web.

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  1. Kaidan icon
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    Kaidan is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flathub
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  2. Quicksy icon
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    A spin-off of the popular Jabber/XMPP client Conversations with automatic contact discovery.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  3. nospeak icon
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    nospeak is a decentralized Nostr chat client for secure, private messaging. It is easy to use but has state of the art end-to-end encryption without metadata leakage.

    54 nospeak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Prav icon
     2 likes

    A user-friendly messenger for everyone with a focus on privacy and freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. ChatHelp icon
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    WhatsApp Chat plugin for WordPress adds a customizable floating chat bubble, WooCommerce and shortcode buttons, Gutenberg block, and Elementor widget.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Wordpress
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Cheogram icon
     5 likes

    Chat on the Jabber network (XMPP protocol); focus on features for gateway users The Cheogram Android app allows you to join a worldwide communication network.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  7. Ricochet icon
     22 likes

    Anonymous instant messaging for real privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Stork IM icon
     2 likes

    Open Source Android XMPP Client.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. Keychat icon
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    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
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