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Converse.js

Web-based XMPP/Jabber chat client

Matrix & XMPP ★ 3.3k stars Easy setup MPL-2.0

Converse.js is a free and open-source XMPP chat client that runs in the browser. It can be embedded into websites or hosted as a standalone full-page chat application.

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Key features

  • Embeddable XMPP web client
  • OMEMO encryption support
  • Plugin architecture
  • Works with any XMPP server

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.3k GitHub stars)

Trade-offs

  • Requires an XMPP server
  • No voice or video

Is Converse.js secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect Converse.js's latest release (v14.0.0). OSV.dev lists 2 past advisories for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2018-6591, published 2018-02-19 (3159 days ago)

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

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