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Profanity vs Psi: catalog facts
Profanity	Psi
Free Free and open source; the project accepts donations.	Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
OMEMO, OTR and PGP encryption support Multi-user chat rooms and roster management	OMEMO, OTR and OpenPGP encryption via plugins Very flexible interface with multi-window and all-in-one modes
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Requires an XMPP account on some server	Last tagged release dates from 2020 Aimed at experienced users rather than newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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