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Candy

JavaScript-based multi-user XMPP chat client

Chat & Communication Archived ★ 1.3k stars Easy setup MIT

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained chat & communication alternative.

Candy is a JavaScript-based multi-user chat client for XMPP, designed to be embedded in websites or hosted standalone. It supports group chats, private messages, and roster management.

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Key features

  • Embeddable XMPP chat client
  • Multi-user and private chat
  • Lightweight static deployment

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript

Is Candy secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Candy's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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