G2 Vendor Directory

AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client vs. MyChat

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAstraChat - Direct XMPP Client

by Rockliffe Systems

MyChat

by NetworkSoftwareSolutions

Overall rating4.74.6
Review count3950
Ease of use9.69.5
Ease of setup5.78.9
Quality of support9.49.0
Meets requirements9.69.5
NPS82.05128273.469388
Small Business26.3%38.0%
Mid-Market47.4%40.0%
Enterprise26.3%22.0%
Total page views85150
Total LLM citations78200

AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client

AstraChat is a lightweight, standalone Jabber (XMPP) client designed for direct and secure communication without intermediaries. It connects directly to your XMPP server, ensuring efficient and private messaging. AstraChat is compatible across multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, providing seamless communication across devices. Its efficient design ensures minimal battery and data usage, making it suitable for both personal and enterprise use.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Setup Ease
  • Versatility
  • Simple
  • Security

MyChat

MyChat was developed in 2004 by the Ukrainian company Network Software Solutions. MyChat is a self-hosted corporate messenger for teams that need private communication, LAN/on-premise deployment, file sharing, calls, task boards, forums, integrations, and admin control without moving company conversations to a public cloud. MyChat has a suite of collaboration tools for working in teams: Project management, Bulletin board, Instant messaging, Voice/Video calls, Screen sharing, Remote control, Intranet forum (knowledge database). MyChat works reliably in areas with a slow Internet connection.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • File Sharing
  • Security
  • Communication
  • Video Quality
  • User Interface