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| author | alexpdp7 <alex@pdp7.net> | 2026-02-12 09:32:42 +0100 |
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| committer | GitHub <noreply@github.com> | 2026-02-12 09:32:42 +0100 |
| commit | ecd9764bf408b97d525b62bbce1eecbfdb36c455 (patch) | |
| tree | 050223e504a8689609fc772a7b30777be26a2e50 | |
| parent | acfc07a47bc84a16039616088fa26a5c35cf1743 (diff) | |
Demote Matrix
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diff --git a/misc/internet-communication-channels.md b/misc/internet-communication-channels.md index a40ce7df..b10a32e6 100644 --- a/misc/internet-communication-channels.md +++ b/misc/internet-communication-channels.md @@ -90,6 +90,20 @@ Interesting projects: * https://halloy.chat/ (Graphical desktop client) * https://git.sr.ht/~delthas/senpai (Terminal client) +#### XMPP + +XMPP is younger than IRC, but older than Matrix. +Compared to Matrix: + +* End-to-end encryption and audio/video conferencing is possible with XMPP, but in practice it can be difficult to access these features. + +* There's more XMPP clients than Matrix clients, but it is also hard to find clients that support all the features you need on different platforms. + +For some scenarios, if you find the right combination of XMPP server and clients, XMPP can be a great option. + +Historically, XMPP was not well-suited to mobile usage. +Nowadays, mobile usage is better, but finding the right clients to use is still a challenge. + #### Matrix Matrix is a more modern chat protocol that addresses some of the drawbacks of IRC: @@ -113,20 +127,6 @@ But also some disadvantages compared to IRC: * There are fewer clients and tools, and generally they are more complex, more resource intensive, and less featureful. (And not all clients support all features.) -#### XMPP - -XMPP is younger than IRC, but older than Matrix. -Compared to Matrix: - -* End-to-end encryption and audio/video conferencing is possible with XMPP, but in practice it can be difficult to access these features. - -* There's more XMPP clients than Matrix clients, but it is also hard to find clients that support all the features you need on different platforms. - -For some scenarios, if you find the right combination of XMPP server and clients, XMPP can be a great option. - -Historically, XMPP was not well-suited to mobile usage. -Nowadays, mobile usage is better, but finding the right clients to use is still a challenge. - #### Other instant messaging alternatives to consider * Zulip: Zulip offers instant messaging, but has some characteristics from forums. |