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Profanity vs Beagle IM: catalog facts
Profanity	Beagle IM
Free Free and open source; the project accepts donations.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	macOS
OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption support Multi-user chat rooms and roster management	OMEMO end-to-end encryption Audio and video calls
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Requires an XMPP account on some server	macOS only Requires an XMPP account on a server
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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