Tigase
Prosody
Openfire
Apache Vysper
Matrix.org
ejabberd SaaS
Rocket.Chat
ejabberd
Element.io
Matrix.org
Signal
Telegram
Tox
Discord
Slack
WhatsApp
Tigase Element.ioElement.io might be a bit more popular than Tigase. We know about 1 link to it since March 2021 and only 1 link to Tigase. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
"Best" is relative but to add to other voices maybe try also looking at Tigase XMPP Server (https://tigase.net/, https://github.com/tigase/tigase-server)? Source: over 2 years ago
I love how Matrix or its most popular client Element do not even get a mention. Source: 12 months ago
The title undersells the change a bit in my opinion. By default, mastodon now encourages new users to sign-up on https://mastodon.social which has caused a bit of a kerfuffle in the fediverse. Personally, I'm largely ambivalent to the change; I understand the reasoning, and it's what https://element.io has been doing for https://matrix.org since the beginning. It is more than a bit of a sea-change though given the... - Source: Hacker News / 12 months ago
We currently have the Matrix protocol, with client applications such as Element supporting it. We also have XMPP as another option. Generally more modern than IRC, these platforms are primarily developed as FOSS software. This makes it less likely for developers to impact their users negatively. However, despite these advantages, these platforms lack the refined user experience (addictiveness and stickiness) that... Source: almost 1 year ago
Please DM me if you are interested in hiring me or have any questions at all. We will work via Element (https://element.io) voice/screen share calls, so please make sure you have a mic available. I look forward to hearing from you. Source: 12 months ago
Your best bet is probably matrix, the most user friendly client iirc is element. Source: about 1 year ago
Prosody - Prosody is a modern flexible communications server for Jabber/XMPP written in Lua.
Matrix.org - Matrix is an open standard for decentralized persistent communication over IP.
Openfire - Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) and groupchat server.
Signal - Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
Apache Vysper - Apache Vysper aims to be a modular, full featured XMPP (Jabber) server.
Telegram - Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free.