This is the list of instant messaging clients which support the XMPP protocol. [edit] Single-protocol [edit] Open source [edit] Proprietary | Name | Platforms | Comments | | Akeni Messenger | Windows, Linux | | | BeejiveIM | iPhone OS | Also supports AIM, Facebook IM, ICQ, Google Talk, MSN, Myspace IM, and Yahoo! Messenger | | Chikka Messenger | Windows | | | GCN | Windows | | | Google Talk | Windows, Android | | | Gush | Cross-platform | Discontinued | | imov Messenger | Windows Mobile, Android | | | JAJC | Windows | | | Jabbear | Cross-platform | http://www.jabbear.com/ | | Joost | Windows | | | TransVerse | Cross-platform | Java 5.0+ | | mjabber | Java ME (MIDP2.0) | | | OneTeam for iPhone | iPhone | Supports groupchats (MUC) and Apple's push (APNS) | | Quicksilver | iPhone OS | | | SworIM | iPhone OS | | | Talkonaut | Symbian S60, Windows Mobile 5/6, J2ME | GTalk2VoIP function | | V&V Messenger | Windows, .Net Framework | Main features: File transfer: direct or through proxy, Easy screenshots that could be sent directly from chat, Spell checking, “Message read” notifications, Conference [disambiguation needed] service support. | [edit] Multi-protocol [edit] Open source | 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 | | Citron IM | Windows | Based on .NET Framework. http://www.citron-im.com | | Colloquy | Mac OS X | Experimental Support | | climm | Cross-platform | CLI-based, just core XMPP functions yet | | EKG2 | Cross-platform | ncurses/GTK2 | | Empathy | Cross-platform | Telepathy-based | | Finch | Cross-platform | Text based: ncurses, supported in libpurple, support is incomplete | | Fama IM | Unix-like | ncurses | | Fire | Mac OS X | End of life, users should switch to Adium. | | irssi-xmpp | Unix-like | Plugin for irssi (ncurses IM client). | | Jabbear | Cross-platform | http://www.jabbear.com/ | | Instantbird | Cross-platform | XUL, Based on the Mozilla rendering engine and the Pidgin | | Kopete | Unix-like | Support is limited to sending and receiving text messages, and received/read notifications. | | Miranda IM | Windows | Win32,C++. XMPP protocol plug-in included in distribution. | | QuteCom | Cross-platform | | qutIM | Cross-platform | C++ with QT 4.4, anti-spam, tabbed and windowed messaging modes, proxy support, plugin support | | 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. | | Wippien | Windows, Unix-like | VPN/Peer-to-peer support | [edit] Proprietary [edit] Freeware | Name | Platforms | Comments | | AQQ | Windows | supporting Gadu-Gadu, Tlen partially AIM, ICQ and MSN | | Digsby | Windows | IM, Email, & Social Networking in one easy to use application | | Gizmo5 | Cross-platform | VoIP | | iChat | Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 | For Mac OS 10.5: account types include XMPP, AIM, Google Talk, MobileMe (Formerly .Mac), with optional connection with Bonjour | | JBuddy Messenger | Cross-platform | Also includes license options for XMPP, Lotus Sametime, Microsoft LCS/OCS and other enterprise features | | Konnekt | Windows | Supporting Gadu-Gadu, Tlen and other via plugins. Discontinued. | | Meebo | Android, iPhone OS | | | Mercury Messenger | Cross-platform | | | mChat/gsICQ/Sm@per/agent@mail.ru | .Net Compact Framework client including advanced plugin support that initially supported Windows and Windows Mobile/Windows CE with ports to Java ME and S60 for recent mail.ru releases. | Connects directly to Mail.ru, ICQ and MSN Windows Live Messengerprotocols in addition to XMPP support. Additional protocols may be available through XMPP transports. | | Nimbuzz | Windows, Java ME, 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. | | Fring | Java ME, 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 and more. | | QIP Infium | Windows, S60, Windows Mobile | | SAPO Messenger | Windows, Mac OS X | Includes VoIP and some extended features | | Slick | Windows Mobile, Symbian OS | Beta | | Trillian | Windows, iPhone OS | [edit] Shareware [edit] See also [edit] References [edit] External links |