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Quaternion vs QQ

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Quaternion

6.0
Communication

IM client for Matrix

QQ

6.0
Communication

Instant messaging tool

Metric Quaternion QQ
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 6.0 6.0
30-day Installs 4 531
90-day Installs 12 1.9K
365-day Installs 59 6.2K
Version 0.0.97.1 6.9.91_260319_01
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 689 2.9K
GitHub Forks 113 519
Open Issues 146 2
License GPL-3.0
Language C++ CSS
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 4y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 15, 2013

Reviews

Quaternion

Quaternion is a Matrix protocol instant messaging client offering a modern, cross-platform interface. It appeals to users seeking a decentralized communication alternative with advanced features like end-to-end encryption and supports Matrix's ecosystem.

Serves as an instant messaging client for the Matrix protocol, providing a Qt-based interface for real-time communication.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support with a modern UI
  • + Open-source with active development
  • + Supports Matrix features like end-to-end encryption

Cons

  • - Early-stage with some resolved bugs
  • - Limited community discussion and traction

QQ

QQ is a popular instant messaging tool offering chat, file sharing, and multimedia communication, widely used in China. It benefits users needing Chinese communication services but has privacy concerns.

Facilitates instant messaging, file sharing, and multimedia communication.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Feature-rich with multimedia capabilities
  • + Widely used in China

Cons

  • - Privacy concerns
  • - Inactive GitHub activity