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Kaidan vs Profanity: catalog facts
Kaidan	Profanity
Free Free to download and use; developed within the KDE community.	Free Free and open source; the project accepts donations.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
Works with any XMPP server instead of a single provider End-to-end encrypted messaging	OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption support Multi-user chat rooms and roster management
Developers note it still lacks some basic features Has known stability issues	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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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