Conversations (software)
Free software instant messaging client for the XMPP protocol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conversations is a free software, instant messaging client application software for Android. It is largely based on recognized open standards such as the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) and Transport Layer Security (TLS).
Original author(s) | Daniel Gultsch |
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Developer(s) | Daniel Gultsch |
Initial release | March 24, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-24) |
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Written in | Java |
Operating system | Android ≥ 5.0 |
Available in | German |
Type | Instant Messenger |
License | GPL-3.0-only[3] |
Website | conversations |
The development focus is on secure communication and implementation of XMPP extensions that are important for mobile use. The trade press praised the decentralized and open nature of the transmission network and simple, intuitive usability with user guidance familiar from other applications. It enjoys recognition as a serious attempt to raise the mass suitability of XMPP-based messaging to a competitive level.[4]
The source code of the software is maintained at GitHub, and is subject to the terms of the GPL-3.0-only license. The application can be installed for free (or with donations) using F-Droid, or for a fee in the Google Play store. Google recorded over 100,000 installations as of November 2020.[5]