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adium · v1.5.10.4 • auto-updates
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Instant messaging application
brew install --cask adium 32
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Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026Adium is a versatile instant messaging application for macOS, supporting XMPP, IRC, and other protocols. It offers a free, open-source solution for multi-network communication, ideal for users seeking a customizable and feature-rich messaging experience.
Adium enables communication across XMPP, IRC, and additional messaging networks.
Maturity: The project is active but shows signs of age with open issues and some community concerns.
Community: Adium has received mixed feedback on Hacker News, with positive mentions of redesigns and feature additions, but also concerns about security vulnerabilities. No discussion found on Reddit.
Pros
- + Supports multiple messaging protocols including XMPP and IRC
- + Open-source and free to use
- + Apple M1 chip support has been addressed
Cons
- - Some features may be outdated or require evaluation
- - Limited recent community activity and contributions
Community Mentions
hackernews
hackernews
May 2013 Adium Redesigned
hackernews
Mar 2012 Adium 1.5 Released
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hackernews
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown