List of XMPP client software


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The following is a limited list of instant messaging clients which support the Jabber / XMPP protocols.

Contents

Single-Protocol Jabber Clients

Open source software

Name Platforms Comments
Bombus J2ME (MIDP2.0)/WinCE
Bombusmod J2ME (MIDP2.0)
Coccinella Cross-platform Tcl/Tk
Exodus Windows
Gabber Linux/Unix GTK+
Gajim Cross-platform PyGTK
GOIM Cross-platform Eclipse Rich Client Platform
Gossip Linux/Unix GTK+
JabberClient Windows / Windows Mobile 5/6 SourceForge Project Homepage (Microsoft .NET and .NET Compact Framework)
JabberMixClient J2ME (MIDP2.0)
Jabbim Cross-platform PyQt
Jabbin Cross-platform Qt
Jablit Cross-platform Python console client (readline)
Jeti Java
JWChat Cross-platform Web based
MCabber Cross-platform Cabber fork, console client (ncurses)
Mobber J2ME (MIDP1.0)
MOO-XMPP MOO Runs as a MOO object
Psi Cross-platform Qt
Spark Java
Tapioca
Tkabber Cross-platform Tcl/Tk
wija Java

Proprietary freeware

Name Platforms Comments
Chikka Messenger Windows
GCN Windows
Google Talk Windows
Gush Cross-platform Discontinued
Jabbear XP/Vista Hungarian developement with a lot of features
JAJC Windows
Joost Windows
Magik Communicator Windows XMPP client for Polish users
Pandion Windows Discontinued

Multi-Protocol

Open source software

Name Platforms Comments
Adium Mac OS X Cocoa, supported in libpurple
Ayttm Cross-platform GTK+
BitlBee Cross-platform Text-based
CenterIM Cross-platform Text-based, successor of CenterICQ
Colloquy Mac OS X Experimental Support
climm Cross-platform CLI-based, just core XMPP functions yet
Empathy Cross-platform Telepathy-based
Fama IM Linux/Unix ncurses
Fire Mac OS X End of life, users should switch to Adium
Instantbird Cross-platform XUL, Based on the Mozilla rendering engine and the Pidgin
Kopete Linux/Unix Support is limited to sending and receiving text messages, and received/read notifications.
Miranda IM Windows Win32,C++. Jabber protocol plug-in included in distribution.
QuteCom Cross-platform
Pidgin Cross-platform GTK+, supported in libpurple, support is incomplete
Proteus Mac OS X
SIM Cross-platform Qt (KDE is optional)
SIP Communicator Cross-platform Java. Still under development.

Proprietary freeware

Name Platforms Comments
Digsby Cross-platform IM, Email & Social Networking in one easy to use application
Gizmo Cross-platform VoIP
iChat Mac OS X v10.4 and 10.5 only For Mac OS 10.5: account types include Jabber, AIM, Google Talk, .Mac (mac.com account), with optional connection with Bonjour
Konnekt Windows Discontinued
Mercury Messenger Cross-platform
Nimbuzz Windows, J2ME, S60, Windows Mobile SIP for VoIP, XMPP for chat, multi-protocol IM and VoIP supporting Skype, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM and ICQ protocols.
QIP Infium Windows
Sapo Messenger Windows/Mac Includes VoIP and some extended features
Talkonaut Symbian 8.1a, 9.1, 9.2/Windows Mobile 5/6/J2ME] Supports VoIP calls over Jingle_(protocol) and SIP, has built-in ability to connect to MSN, Yahoo, AIM and ICQ through a Talkonaut account, both for IM chat and voice calls. Supports multi-user jabber conferences.

Shareware

Name Platforms Comments
Akeni Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Linux There is also a webinterface and a LAN messenger version
Chatopus Palm OS XMPP (Jabber, Google Talk, Gizmo Project, Live Journal), SSL, multi-account setup, background mode for non-SSL-connections, Shareware
Trillian Pro Windows By plugin.
Vbuzzer Messenger Windows 2000 / XP / Vista SIP for VoIP, RSS, Fax, XMPP for chat, multi-protocol IM supporting MSN, Yahoo!, AIM and ICQ protocols.

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