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Monal vs Gajim: catalog facts
Monal	Gajim
Free Free and open source under a BSD license.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
macOS, iOS	Windows, Linux
Native app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Works with any XMPP server, including self-hosted ones	Works with any XMPP provider and interoperates with other XMPP apps End-to-end encryption including OMEMO and OpenPGP
Apple platforms only Needs an XMPP account from a provider or your own server	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: BSD	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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