Movim
Federated blogging and chat web client for XMPP
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Last commit 26 Aug 2026.
Movim is a federated blogging and messaging platform that acts as a web frontend for the XMPP protocol. It combines social posting features with real-time chat and group conversations in a responsive, cross-platform web interface.
Key Features
- Web-based XMPP client with real-time 1:1 and group chat
- Federated social network features: posts, comments, likes, mentions, and communities
- Search across posts, chatrooms, communities, tags, and people
- Push notifications for social interactions and mentions
- Public chatrooms and private group chats with member invitations
- Account connectivity features to integrate other chat accounts
- Personalization options such as dark mode and accent color
- Multilingual interface with extensive translation coverage
Use Cases
- Run a community hub that blends XMPP chatrooms with social posting
- Provide a modern web client for an existing XMPP server deployment
- Host private group collaboration spaces backed by XMPP
Movim is a strong fit when you want XMPP-based messaging paired with a lightweight, federated social experience accessible from any modern browser.
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