Conversejs Converse js by conversejs
Web-based XMPP/Jabber chat written in JavaScript
About Conversejs Converse js
From the project's README at github.com/conversejs/converse.js. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://inverse.chat/#converse/[email protected]) [](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/actions/workflows/karma-tests.yml) [](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/conversejs/?utm_source=widget)
Converse is a modern, feature-rich and 100% client-side XMPP chat app that runs in a web browser. It can be used as a standalone web app or seamlessly integrated into existing websites.
Join our chat room (XMPP URL: [email protected]). Quick Start
Try the hosted app at conversejs.org. You can also download and install Converse Desktop or Converse Tauri.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.2k | github.com/conversejs/converse.js |
| GitHub forks | 819 | github.com/conversejs/converse.js |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 2.2k | converse.js |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 13.8 years | since Jul 2012 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 104 | last: 8 months ago |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-mv4h-qm24-x4gh. Ready to self-host Conversejs Converse js?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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