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Pidgin (software)

Pidgin (formerly named Gaim) is a free and open-source multi-platform instant messaging client, based on a library named libpurple that has support for many instant messaging protocols, allowing the user to simultaneously log in to various services from a single application, with a single interface for both popular and obsolete protocols (from AIM to…

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Front-endProtocolsOperating systemsWindowsUnix-like
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Mark SpencerAuburn UniversityAOL Instant MessengerGTK+Reverse engineering
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Available in
Multiple languages
License
GPL-3.0-or-later
Platform
Linux macOS (unofficial) Microsoft Windows Solaris (unofficial) FreeBSD NetBSD (unofficial) OpenBSD (unofficial)
Preview release
3.0.0 Experimental 5 (31 December 2025) [±]
Release
December 31, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-31) (as Gaim)
Repository
keep.imfreedom.org/pidgin/pidgin/

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Pidgin (software)

Nodes89
Edges88
Triples26
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022472
Components1

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Pidgin (software)

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Available in · 1
Pidgin (software) → Multiple languages
License · 1
Pidgin (software) → GPL-3.0-or-later
Platform · 1
Pidgin (software) → Linux macOS (unofficial) Microsoft Windows Solaris (unofficial) FreeBSD NetBSD (unofficial) OpenBSD (unofficial)
Preview release · 1
Pidgin (software) → 3.0.0 Experimental 5 (31 December 2025) [±]
Release · 1
Pidgin (software) → December 31, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-31) (as Gaim)
Repository · 1
Pidgin (software) → keep.imfreedom.org/pidgin/pidgin/
Stable release · 1
Pidgin (software) → 2.14.14 / 23 January 2025
Type · 1
Pidgin (software) → Instant messaging client
Website · 1
Pidgin (software) → pidgin.im
Written in · 1
Pidgin (software) → C (C#, Perl, Python, Tcl are used for plugins)

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pidgin protocols plugins messaging libpurple support instant aol supported software version gaim release discord using many 2007 encryption linux features

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Pidgin (software)Available inMultiple languages1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)LicenseGPL-3.0-or-later1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)PlatformLinux macOS (unofficial) Microsoft Windows Solaris (unofficial) FreeBSD NetBSD (unofficial) OpenBSD (unofficial)1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)Preview release3.0.0 Experimental 5 (31 December 2025) [±]1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)ReleaseDecember 31, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-31) (as Gaim)1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)Repositorykeep.imfreedom.org/pidgin/pidgin/1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)Stable release2.14.14 / 23 January 20251.00infobox
Pidgin (software)TypeInstant messaging client1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)Websitepidgin.im1.00infobox
Pidgin (software)Written inC (C#, Perl, Python, Tcl are used for plugins)1.00infobox
Linuxinstance ofincluding Windows and many Unix-like systems0.80text
the BSDsinstance ofincluding Windows and many Unix-like systems0.80text

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