List of Jabber client software

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

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[edit] Single-Protocol Jabber Clients

[edit] Free 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 GTK+
GOIM Cross-platform Eclipse Rich Client Platform
Gossip Linux/Unix GTK+
Jabbim Cross-platform PyQt
Jabbin Cross-platform Qt
Jeti Cross-platform Java, browser-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
Tapioca
Tkabber Cross-platform Tcl/Tk
wija Java

[edit] Freeware

Name Platforms Comments
Chikka Messenger Windows
GCN Windows
Google Talk Windows
Gush Cross-platform Discontinued
JAJC Windows
Joost Windows
Pandion Windows Discontinued

[edit] Multi-Protocol

[edit] Free Software

Name Platforms Comments
Adium Mac OS X Cocoa, supported in libpurple
Ayttm Cross-platform GTK+ 1.2
Bitlbee Cross-platform Text-based
Centericq Cross-platform Text-based, Not actively maintained anymore
Colloquy Mac OS X Experimental Support
climm Cross-platform CLI-based, just core XMPP functions yet
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
WengoPhone 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.

[edit] Freeware

Name Platforms Comments
Gizmo Cross-platform VoIP
Konnekt Windows
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

[edit] Proprietary software

Name Platforms Comments
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
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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