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21/32 features
15/32 features
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Fully open source XMPP client under GPLv3.
Per user per month.
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Conversations is a runner-up with a composite score of 87%.
Offers a Custom pricing model, starting higher than the winner.
Conversations offers the most verified features (21 features).
Ranked #1 for usability with a user rating of 5.0/5 stars.
Decent support with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
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Mattermost wins overall with a weighted score of 83% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Mattermost has the best pricing value (Free self-hosted edition available; Professional and Enterprise plans available through annual subscriptions).
Offers 15 features (fewer than the category leader).
Satisfactory usability with a user rating of 4.5/5 stars.
Ranked #1 for support with a user rating of 5.0/5 stars.

Composite scores are within 5 points. Mattermost edges ahead on raw user satisfaction rating.
Composite scores are within 5 points. Mattermost edges ahead on raw user satisfaction rating.
Community-voted helpful feedback from verified users
We migrated to Conversations and self-hosted Ejabberd to maintain 100% data sovereignty. Having full control over our private communication servers satisfies strict EU data privacy mandates.
Conversations handles background push notifications brilliantly. Battery consumption on our field engineers' Android devices is virtually unnoticeable, even with active background socket connections.
Integrating OpenPGP in Conversations allows our legal and financial teams to exchange encrypted PDF contracts on mobile. PGP key verification works smoothly alongside standard OMEMO encryption.
Conversations represents what mobile messaging should be. The open-source codebase is fully auditable, giving our privacy-conscious organization complete confidence that no metadata is leaked to third-party ad networks.
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