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Beagle IM vs Profanity: catalog facts
Beagle IM	Profanity
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; the project accepts donations.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
OMEMO end-to-end encryption Audio and video calls	OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption support Multi-user chat rooms and roster management
macOS only Requires an XMPP account on a server	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Requires an XMPP account on some server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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