Prosody IM
Lightweight and extensible XMPP (Jabber) communication server
Prosody IM is a modern XMPP (Jabber) communication server focused on being lightweight, easy to configure, and efficient with system resources. It provides a flexible, modular platform for running private chat infrastructure and extending XMPP with custom functionality.
Key Features
- Standards-based XMPP server supporting a wide range of desktop and mobile XMPP clients
- Modular architecture for enabling features and adding custom extensions via modules
- Federation with other XMPP servers to participate in the open XMPP network
- Designed for low resource usage and straightforward configuration
- Developer-friendly platform for rapidly prototyping new protocol features
Use Cases
- Host private chat for a company, community, family, or homelab
- Run a federated messaging service that connects to other XMPP-compatible servers
- Build custom XMPP functionality (bots, integrations, experimental protocol extensions)
Prosody IM is a strong fit when you want control over messaging data and a mature, open protocol with broad client support. Its Lua-based modular design makes it especially suitable for operators and developers who value simplicity and extensibility.
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