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WhatsApp vs XMPP

A side-by-side look at WhatsApp and XMPP. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp

Social & Communications

WhatsApp is a popular cross-platform instant messaging and voice over IP service owned by Meta. It allows users to send text messages, voice messages, video calls, images, documents and user location free over an internet data connection.

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XMPP

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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