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Tkabber

jabber.ruSecure & encrypted messaging🇷🇺

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Tkabber is a free and open-source desktop client for the Jabber/XMPP instant messaging system. Written in Tcl/Tk, it supports multiple operating systems and offers plugins, localization, documentation, and messaging features.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeWebmacOSWindowsLinux
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Visit jabber.ru
7stars
8features
2014since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Communicating through Jabber/XMPP instant messaging without relying on a proprietary desktop client.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Jabber/XMPP users seeking a free desktop messaging client

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: tkabber.jabber.ru · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Tkabber is a Secure & encrypted messaging project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on communicating through Jabber/XMPP instant messaging without relying on a proprietary desktop client. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for jabber/XMPP users seeking a free desktop messaging client. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by Tkabber Project (Russia), and it first shipped in 2014. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are instant messaging, jabber/XMPP support, and multi-platform desktop app.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Instant messaging
  • Jabber/XMPP support
  • Multi-platform desktop app
  • Plugin support
  • Localization
  • User status

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
jabber-clientxmpp-messagingtcl-tkdesktop-chat

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowsermacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 7

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:26 UTC
    Tkabber seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Tkabber

What does Tkabber do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Tkabber focuses on communicating through Jabber/XMPP instant messaging without relying on a proprietary desktop client. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who is Tkabber for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Tkabber is an open-source project built for jabber/XMPP users seeking a free desktop messaging client.
Does Tkabber have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Tkabber is free to use.
What platforms does Tkabber run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Tkabber runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Tkabber still active?
Unverified. Tkabber 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 Tkabber?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KeyOTP, Ekko Chat, and Ekko Chat.KeyOTPEkko ChatEkko Chat
Who develops Tkabber?
Tkabber is developed by Tkabber Project, based in Russia.
When did Tkabber launch?
Tkabber first shipped in 2014.

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