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Candy

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Code · Vendor site 2026-10-04

It supports multiple rooms, private chats, notifications, moderation actions, and a plugin system, and is designed for deployment against your own XMPP server with HTTP binding.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources
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Free access
Released under the MIT License as a free client you host alongside your XMPP server.
API access
Not confirmed

Is Candy right for you?

A good fit for

Communities that want a web-based XMPP chat UI instead of a generic instant messenger with heavy settings.

Before you choose

You must operate a compatible XMPP server with HTTP binding; Candy does not provide hosted chat infrastructure.

Community chat client

Candy targets real-time multi-user chat for communities, emphasizing simplicity, theming, and XMPP compatibility over generic IM features.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

CapabilityValueEvidenceChecked
ProtocolSite describes Candy as a multi-user chat client built for XMPP with HTTP binding prerequisites.Facts sourced2026-10-04
ModerationFeature list includes kick, ban, subject changes, and ignore controls for room admins.Facts sourced2026-10-04
ExtensibilityMarketing highlights plugins and event hooks with published API documentation.Facts sourced2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Candy pricing & plans

Free

Free

Released under the MIT License as a free client you host alongside your XMPP server.

Access
Released under the MIT License as a free client you host alongside your XMPP server.
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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Candy used for?

It supports multiple rooms, private chats, notifications, moderation actions, and a plugin system, and is designed for deployment against your own XMPP server with HTTP binding.

Does Candy have a free plan?

Released under the MIT License as a free client you host alongside your XMPP server.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Candy cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Candy through an API?

Not confirmed. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

You must operate a compatible XMPP server with HTTP binding; Candy does not provide hosted chat infrastructure.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

How this profile is supported

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