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Movim

OPEN SRC

Modern, federated social network based on XMPP, with a fully featured group-chat, subscriptions and microblogging

VG SCORE
9.0
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Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST + GraphQL
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations8 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Seamless integration of real-time messaging and social feeds.
  • Strong privacy and decentralization via open federation.
  • No vendor lock-in; users can interact across different XMPP servers.

WEAKNESSES

  • −Interface and performance can feel less polished than commercial alternatives.
  • −Requires technical knowledge for self-hosting; public instances are few.

KEY FEATURES

Federated Architecture

Decentralized network using the open XMPP standard for interoperability.

Microblogging & Subscriptions

Follow users and publish posts in a Twitter-like timeline.

Web-Based Interface

Accessible via any modern browser without a dedicated desktop app.

Unified Real-time Chat

Fully featured group and one-on-one chat integrated with the social stream.

WHO IS Movim BEST FOR?

Open-source projects and tech collectives

Ideal for teams needing a self-hosted, real-time collaboration platform with group chat and microblogging that integrates with existing open protocols like XMPP.

INTEGRATIONS

Jabber networksOwnCloud/NextcloudCustom botsXMPP serversEmail notificationsIRC gatewaysMatrix bridgesActivityPub (via plugins)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

✓ REST + GRAPHQL

FIELD REPORTS (0)

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026
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FILED UNDER

CommunicationOpen Source

ALTERNATIVES

AstrixRU7.5/10
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INTEGRATIONS

Jabber networksOwnCloud/NextcloudCustom botsXMPP serversEmail notificationsIRC gatewaysMatrix bridgesActivityPub (via plugins)

PRICING MODEL

open source

BEST FOR

Open-source projects and tech collectives

FEATURES

Has API

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY

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