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conversejs/converse.js

Web-based XMPP/Jabber chat written in JavaScript

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conversejs/converse.js has 3k+ stars and 800+ forks on GitHub, is written in JavaScript, and was last pushed on Oct 17, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 28 minutes ago
Type:ApplicationCategory(s):Messaging, Chat & SocialNetworking & Communication
Added to GitGenius on September 21st, 2026
Created on July 21st, 2012
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 230 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 833
Total Stargazers: 3,299 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 129 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 3.4 days
Mean response time: 271.7 days
90th percentile: 1048.2 days
Tracked items: 288

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Maintainer activity

3 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 11, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in four opened in the past year never receives a reply. 93% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "MUC" is answered fastest, typically in about 18 hours, while "UI" waits about 5 weeks. Only 51% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 95% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 111
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 1,696 days
Stale 30+ days: 110
Stale 90+ days: 100

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

Top labels

  • bug (81)
  • Feature (57)
  • UI (43)
  • UX (35)
  • MUC (28)
  • improvement (21)
  • OMEMO (16)
  • good first issue (15)

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Detailed Description

Converse.js is a web-based XMPP chat client written in JavaScript that runs in the browser.

The tool solves the problem of enabling real-time messaging through the XMPP protocol without requiring users to install a desktop application. It implements a full-featured chat interface that connects to XMPP servers, allowing users to authenticate, manage contacts, and exchange messages directly from a web browser. The project supports end-to-end encryption through OMEMO, providing security for conversations alongside standard XMPP functionality.

Converse.js suits projects that need to embed chat capabilities into web applications or provide standalone web-based messaging without server-side chat infrastructure. It works well for organizations already using XMPP infrastructure who want to offer browser-based access, or for developers building chat features into existing web platforms. The tool is particularly relevant for use cases prioritizing open standards and interoperability with the broader XMPP ecosystem rather than proprietary messaging systems.

The project maintains active development with regular commits across its codebase. Work spans multiple areas including core chat functionality, protocol compliance, and the underlying build and dependency systems. The maintainers engage with issues and pull requests, indicating ongoing responsiveness to the user community. Development activity shows consistent attention to both new features and maintenance of existing systems.