Stanza

Stanza: Open-Source XMPP Client for Secure Instant Messaging on macOS

Stanza is an open-source XMPP client for macOS that enables secure instant messaging and presence over XMPP. It supports features like group chat, file transfers, encrypted communications, and integrates with macOS technologies like notifications and spell check.

What is Stanza?

Stanza is an open-source XMPP client developed specifically for macOS. It enables users to connect to XMPP servers to access features like instant messaging, presence, and group chat.

As an XMPP client, Stanza supports standard XMPP features like one-on-one messaging, multi-user chat rooms, contacts/rosters, and presence information to see when your contacts are online. It also includes extensions like message archiving, file transfers, and end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP.

Stanza integrates tightly with macOS technologies to enable native notifications, automatic spell checking, AppleScript support, and more. It also supports features like message archiving, customizable themes, emoji support, and automatic connection recovery.

As an open-source XMPP client, Stanza is completely free to use and modify. It emphasizes security, privacy, and standards compliance as an alternative to proprietary chat networks. Users looking for a native, full-featured XMPP client for macOS may find Stanza an ideal option.

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