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Conversations vs Gajim: catalog facts
Conversations	Gajim
Freemium Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Android	Windows, Linux
Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation	Works with any XMPP provider and interoperates with other XMPP apps End-to-end encryption including OMEMO and OpenPGP
Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid	Needs an XMPP account from a provider or your own server Contacts must also use XMPP to reach them
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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