Converse.js

A free and open-source XMPP chat client in your browser

About Converse.js

Converse is a free, open-source XMPP chat client that runs in the web browser. It can be used as a standalone webchat or embedded into any website, connecting to any accessible XMPP server for direct messages, group chatrooms, file sharing and OMEMO end-to-end encryption, with a plugin architecture for customization. Written in JavaScript and translated into many languages, Converse suits website owners who want to add chat, and XMPP users who want a full-featured client without installing software.

Converse.js website preview

Live preview of conversejs.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Converse.js: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers xmpp, chat, web client, browser — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Converse.js pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	conversejs.org

Converse.js key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: xmpp, chat, web client, browser
Official site: conversejs.org

Converse.js FAQ

How much does Converse.js cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (conversejs.org).

What is Converse.js used for?

A free and open-source XMPP chat client in your browser Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: xmpp, chat, web client, browser.

Where can I try Converse.js?

On its official site, conversejs.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Converse.js vs alternatives

	Converse.js	Dino	Gajim	JSXC
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	xmpp, chat, web client, browser	xmpp, chat, client, encryption	xmpp, chat, client, features	xmpp, chat, web, client
Official site	conversejs.org	dino.im	gajim.org	jsxc.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Converse.js, it includes Libredesk, Conduit, Stalwart, SIPCAPTURE Homer.

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Alternatives to Converse.js

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Converse.js — worth comparing before you commit:

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More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: Libredesk — A modern open source omnichannel customer support desk in one binary; Conduit — Lightweight open-source Matrix chat server in a single binary; Stalwart — All-in-one mail and collaboration server with modern protocols built in.