Plurk vs XMPP
A side-by-side look at Plurk and XMPP. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Plurk
Social & Communications
Plurk is a free social networking and microblogging service that allows users to send updates through short messages or links, which can be up to 360 characters in length. It has a timeline structure with features such as Karma and Qualified Friends.
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XMPP
Social & Communications
XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) is an open standard communication protocol for message-oriented middleware based on XML. It enables the near-real-time exchange of data between any two or more network entities.
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