yaxim AlternativesGroup Chat Apps like yaxim

yaxim is described as 'Feb 7th, 2013 yaxim (Yet Another XMPP Instant Messenger) is a Jabber/XMPP client with open source (GPLv2). Why pay for text messages if you …' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to yaxim for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Web-based apps. The best yaxim alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or WhatsApp. Other great apps like yaxim are ChatSecure, Tinode, Xabber and Mesh.im.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     840 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    354 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
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  2. WhatsApp icon

    WhatsApp

     859 likes

    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    276 WhatsApp alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     275 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    252 Zulip alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
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  5. ChatSecure icon

    ChatSecure

     70 likes

    ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OTR encryption over XMPP. You can connect to your existing accounts on Facebook or Google, create new accounts on public XMPP servers(including via Tor), or even connect to your own server for extra security.

    114 ChatSecure alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. Tinode icon

    Tinode

     10 likes

    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    161 Tinode alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    iOS client
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  8. Xabber icon

    Xabber

     53 likes

    Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

    129 Xabber alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Mesh.im icon

    Mesh.im

     25 likes

    Technitium Mesh is a secure, anonymous, peer-to-peer (p2p), open source instant messenger designed to provide end-to-end encryption. Primary aim of developing this instant messenger is to provide privacy which is achieved using cryptography and anonymity using Tor network.

    69 Mesh.im alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • IN flagIndia
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  10. BitMail icon

    BitMail

     7 likes

    Secure decentral P2P Email.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

     6 likes

    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  13. Librem Chat icon

    Librem Chat

     7 likes

    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
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