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Old 09-02-2015, 06:43 AM   #1
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Question Is there a full XMPP client, for any mobile? [that sends/receives files, etc., like PC clients do]


Hello,

I've got a few friends to install XMPP clients on their cell phones. Some installed Xabber (which I basically chose for them to try). Another opted for Yaxim, a few days ago (for its "better appearance") after - for an unrelated problem - resetting his device totally and losing many things, including the installed programs, which included Xabber.

But there seems to be too much limitation that I did not expect for these clients, compared with everything I do, using a computer, with anyone else in most XMPP clients.

I can't send files to them, as I would normally if they installed any XMPP client on a PC. And it seem they xabber does not have it all (and not much documentation either, so I could check); Yaxim neither.

whatsapp is bad because it only works with a phone number - which I surely don't want or need to give for most people, but its popularity is unquestionable, so I'm barely alone with that idea within some groups of people.

Is there a XMPP client that would support all things (or, at least, most) that people expect from a mobile client? Easily sending pictures or other "things" that mobiles usually have accessible within other programs, but without limiting it to a specific protocol. And all things that we can do with XMPP on a computer, like: sending/receiving files/pictures/whatever; personalized emoticons; sound messages; VOIP (although I never tried it with XMPP).

I even imagine it using any open and free cloud file service to easily send a big file (like a video) to several users without waiting more than ~1 time for uploading or downloading this file (downloading to see and, resend to others after that).

Yaxim seems freezed since 2013. Seems long ago!

Xabber seems better, but still limited. But mentioned as "the best", in some software review sites.

Are there any better clients for XMPP? Which features it has, and what is bad about it? Does anyone else miss this?

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Old 09-02-2015, 02:08 PM   #2
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Owncloud needs no client.

Or setup your own xmpp server (openfire is a goodie)

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Old 09-02-2015, 09:29 PM   #3
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Owncloud?!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OwnCloud

"ownCloud is a suite of client-server software for creating file hosting services and using them. ownCloud is functionally very similar to the widely used Dropbox"

If you suggested to use OwnCloud as the server for the files, that's good, I didn't know it. But that should be integrated into some XMPP client, to gain efficiency (like the example of sending/receiving a big file for several friends with a one time transfer). Is it possible? Is it already done? Would it be hard to do? Would be easy to integrate with common features for similar mobile programs?

I want a XMPP client, for cell phones and other mobile devices, that has the common features of the PC XMPP clients. These features are similar to what skype, msn, icq, whatsapp and others are mostly used for. Must have: chat services with friends or anyone, and things like sending files, fresh photos, and so on.

Should I edit or change the original post to make this clearer? How?

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Old 09-03-2015, 12:54 PM   #4
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compar...f_XMPP_clients
 
Old 09-04-2015, 03:00 PM   #5
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Code:
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designation	Version	Operating system	transfer date	Jingle	MUC	GPG	OTR	ZRTP/SRTP	License	official page
ChatSecure	2.2	Android / Apple iOS	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Apache-license / GPLv3	[1]
Coccinella	0.96.20	Cross-platform	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	GPLv3	[2]
Gajim	0.15.3	BSD/Linux/Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes[Note 1]	per Plugin	No	GPLv3	[3]
Jeti/2	0.7.8	Cross-platform (Java)	Yes	Voice Beta	Yes	Yes	No	No	GPLv2	[4]
Jitsi	2.2	Cross-platform (Java)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	LGPL	[5]
MCabber	0.10.2	Linux, Mac OS X, BSD	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	GPLv2	[6]
Psi	0.15	eCS/Linux/Mac OS X/Solaris/Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	unofficial[1]	No	GPLv2	[7]
Tkabber	0.11.1	Cross-platform	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	GPLv2	[8]
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Very nice. And which one of these few clients would fit my needs? And this page don't seem to be much valuable. The "best XMPP client for Android" isn't there. Pidgin, one of the most used clients for computer also is not there.

Anyone?
 
Old 09-04-2015, 03:04 PM   #6
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http://xmpp.org/xmpp-software/clients/

a much better page, with more clients than that Wikipedia article, does not help. I have known this page for years.
 
Old 10-21-2015, 06:00 PM   #7
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No one know such program?

Yaxim does not have it, neither does Xabber (whatever kind, since it has two).
 
Old 10-21-2015, 07:48 PM   #8
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Chat secure has been updated somewhat recently. Before it was very buggy but I'm liking the one now. Even has a "mesh" local wifi account you can add.
https://chatsecure.org/

It looks like it can send attachment, images. OTR is enabled by default

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Old 10-09-2016, 06:54 AM   #9
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The 3 clients that I recommend today for friends are: Xabber (has a "classic" version that works on more Android versions), Yaxim and Conversations. They do not support file transfer, which I wanted to have.

Conversations seems to be used by more people, but it is not free on the official Android store. It can be freely installed from F-droid, but some users do not know that project.

If you ever know of other clients or updates to those already mentioned here, tell us. I will like to know.

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