Pidgin allows users to chat across multiple networks from a single application. It is catalogued under Team chat & messaging on PulseGate.

Who should use Pidgin?

Pidgin is an open-source project built for users with multiple chat accounts.

Is Pidgin still active?

Unverified. Pidgin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Pidgin?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Kinetix Messaging by Ppros, EXTRA SAFE, and Teambox.

Pidgin is developed by Gary Kramlich.

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Pidgin

Name: Pidgin
Author: Gary Kramlich

FlathubTeam chat & messaging

Pidgin is an open-source instant messaging client that lets users connect to multiple chat networks, including XMPP and IRC, at the same time. It is suitable for users who want to consolidate their messaging platforms.

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Overview

4 features

Pidgin is a Team chat & messaging project. It allows users to chat across multiple networks from a single application. Pidgin is an open-source project aimed at users with multiple chat accounts. It is available for free. Pidgin is available on Linux.

Gary Kramlich builds and maintains Pidgin. Among its 4 catalogued features are multi-network chat, IRC support, and XMPP support.

Multi-network chat
IRC support
XMPP support
Simultaneous logins

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 23:50 UTC
Pidgin verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pidgin

What does Pidgin do?: Pidgin allows users to chat across multiple networks from a single application. It is catalogued under Team chat & messaging on PulseGate.
Who should use Pidgin?: Pidgin is an open-source project built for users with multiple chat accounts.
Does Pidgin have a free plan?: Yes — Pidgin is free to use.
What platforms does Pidgin run on?: Pidgin runs on Linux.
Is Pidgin still active?: Unverified. Pidgin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Pidgin?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Kinetix Messaging by Ppros, EXTRA SAFE, and Teambox.Kinetix Messaging by Ppros EXTRA SAFE Teambox
Who makes Pidgin?: Pidgin is developed by Gary Kramlich.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: users with multiple chat accounts
Model: Open source
Solves: Allows users to chat across multiple networks from a single application.

Registered as

Flathub: im.pidgin.Pidgin

Developer

Gary Kramlich

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: pidgin-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/im.pidgin.Pidgin

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