Skip to content
cask.news
← Home

Adium

adium · v1.5.10.4 • auto-updates

4
7.0

Instant messaging application

brew install --cask adium
32
30-day installs
96
90-day installs
339
365-day installs
Install trend
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, 2026

Adium 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  • - Some features may be outdated or require evaluation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
362
Stars
36
Forks
31
Issues
NOASSERTION
License
Objective-CLast commit: Oct 20, 2021

Community Mentions

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown