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Conversations vs BombusMod: catalog facts
Conversations	BombusMod
Freemium Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation	Works with any XMPP server Long-running project with an extensive feature set
Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid	Website and developer documentation are in Russian Requires an XMPP account from a server of your choice
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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