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Movim
by Movim
What Movim is
Movim is free, open-source social and chat software for the decentralized XMPP network. Its web Progressive Web App and Linux support bring chatrooms, news feeds, disappearing photo stories, Communities, Spaces, and video conferences into one interface; no mobile apps are listed. Users can publish Markdown posts, like and comment, share files and media, and use OMEMO end-to-end encrypted chats with replies, reactions, and message editing or deletion. Spaces provide discussion rooms, invitations, member administration, audio rooms, and customization. Video calls support one-to-one and group sessions, screen sharing, and wider conferences through Movim Galener. Movim can connect to several XMPP servers or use a private server, including ejabberd and Prosody, and other chat accounts can be integrated as XMPP accounts. Self-hosting instructions are provided. Deployment requires PHP 8.2 or newer; PostgreSQL is strongly recommended and MySQL is unsupported. Private spaces, custom domains, and moderation tools are listed.
Who it suits
Movim suits communities, companies, classrooms, and friends wanting an XMPP-based social platform. It is also for people prepared to use web or Linux access and possibly self-host an instance.
What it does well
- Free and open-source XMPP platform
- OMEMO end-to-end encrypted chats
- Communities, Spaces, stories, and video calls
- Self-hosting and private server options
- Custom domains and moderation tools
What to know first
- No mobile apps are listed
- Self-hosting requires PHP 8.2 or newer
- MySQL is unsupported for deployment
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Movim | Free and open source; self-hosted deployment instructions provided | Free |
As movim.eu lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Movim brings social publishing, messaging, spaces, and conferencing together around XMPP. Its server choices and self-hosting model suit groups that want control over deployment, while mobile-app absence narrows platform options.
Facts from Movim's own pages
- Communications
- Movim brings chatrooms, a news feed, stories, and video conferences into one interface for phones, tablets, and computers. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Creator
- The site identifies Timothée Jaussoin as Movim's founder and says he started it as a hobby project in 2010. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yes · movim.eu, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · movim.eu, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · movim.eu, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- France · movim.eu, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting requirements
- The deployment guide requires PHP 8.2 or newer and says PostgreSQL is strongly recommended; MySQL is unsupported. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Install and deployment
- Movim is described as a Progressive Web App, and the site provides releases and instructions for deploying a self-hosted instance. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Movim says users can connect other chat accounts and integrate them as if they were XMPP accounts. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Movim invites people to deploy an instance for a company, classroom, or friends. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- Chats support OMEMO end-to-end encryption, media and file sharing, replies, reactions, and editing or deleting messages. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- none · movim.eu, 20 Sept 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yes · movim.eu, 20 Sept 2026
- Network compatibility
- Movim can connect to several XMPP servers or be configured with one server for a private social platform, and the site names ejabberd and Prosody as compatible servers. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Private spaces
- Yes · movim.eu, 20 Sept 2026
- Product
- Movim is a social and chat platform for the decentralized XMPP network. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Users can create Communities, publish public posts, use Markdown editing, and like or comment on posts. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Spaces
- Movim Spaces support discussion rooms, invitations, member administration, audio rooms, and customization, and are described as standardized in XMPP. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Standards and code
- The site describes Movim as free and open source and based on XMPP, allowing users to choose a server or host their own. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Stories
- Stories let users share photos that disappear after 24 hours, and the site says they are hosted on the user's own account until removed. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to contact instance administrators with problems or questions and offers a community forum. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
- Video calls
- Movim supports one-to-one and group video calls, screen sharing, and says wide conference calls can be enabled with Movim Galener. · movim.eu, 11 Oct 2026
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