Alternatives to Profanity
A console-based XMPP chat client written in C with OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Profanity
A console-based XMPP chat client written in C with OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Profanity.
Gajim
A desktop chat client for the XMPP network with end-to-end encryption, group chats and file sharing.
Gajim is a graphical XMPP desktop client for Windows and Linux with OMEMO and OpenPGP encryption, group chats, reactions and voice messages.
Dino
Modern desktop XMPP client with OMEMO encryption and calls.
Dino is a graphical Linux XMPP client with OMEMO encryption that adds calls and file transfer beyond the terminal.
Psi
A Qt-based desktop XMPP client for experienced users, with plugins for OMEMO, OTR and OpenPGP encryption.
Psi is a graphical Qt XMPP client with OMEMO, OTR and OpenPGP through plugins, though its last tagged release dates from 2020.
Conversations
Android XMPP client with OMEMO end-to-end encryption.
Conversations is a graphical Android XMPP client with a mature OMEMO implementation, paid on Google Play but free on F-Droid.
Monal
An open-source XMPP chat client for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Monal is a native XMPP client for iPhone, iPad and Mac with multiple account support, limited to Apple platforms.
Kaidan
A Qt-based XMPP chat client for desktop and mobile, part of the KDE community.
Kaidan is a KDE Qt XMPP client for Linux with encrypted messaging and calls, though its developers note missing features and stability issues.
Converse
An open-source XMPP chat client that runs in the web browser, as a full app or embedded widget.
Converse runs XMPP chat in the web browser with OMEMO encryption, either as a full app or an embedded website widget.
Pidgin
A chat client that signs in to several networks at once, supporting XMPP, IRC, Matrix and more through plugins.
Pidgin is a graphical multi-network client with XMPP and IRC built in and OTR through plugins, though its interface is dated.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Profanity as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Movim
A self-hostable web client for XMPP that combines chat, group rooms, news feeds and video calls.
Profanity is a terminal XMPP client with OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption and plugins, with no graphical interface.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Prosody
A lightweight open-source XMPP chat server written in Lua that you run yourself.
ejabberd
An open-source XMPP server, MQTT broker and SIP service written in Erlang.
Openfire
An open-source XMPP chat server you host yourself, administered through a web console.
Snikket
A self-hosted XMPP messaging service with apps, built for families, friends and small groups.
WeeChat
An extensible terminal chat client with a full IRC plugin and scripting in eight languages.
Irssi
A terminal-based IRC client with split windows, extensive settings and scripting support.
