Comparison

Siskin IM vs Jami

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Siskin IM

A powerful and lightweight XMPP client for seamless communication. Manage multiple accounts, access chat history, and enjoy features like push notifications and file sharing. Ideal for both new and experienced XMPP users.

Highlights
  • Multi-account management
  • Message archive access
  • Chatroom support
  • Automated status management
  • In-band account registration
  • Push notifications
  • File sharing
  • VoIP calls
Features
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Siskin IM is a lightweight, powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar with along with enhancements to reduce data use and extend battery life. - Control multiple accounts from a single application and sign into all your XMPP accounts at once. - Message Archive supported: Access chat history from the server. - Support for joining and creating chatrooms for multi-party collaboration. - Automated status management; no need to change status every time you put your phone down. - In band registration; Sign into and create a new account on your favorite XMPP/jabber server! - Push Notifications: Never miss another message. - Photos and other files easy sharing in private chats and in group chats, even with people using different XMPP clients. - Vcard support: robust user profiles. - VoIP: You can call your friends. Welcome to XMPP: Welcome to Siskin IM!

About

Jami

This is a free communication platform prioritizing privacy through end-to-end encryption. It offers secure instant messaging, audio/video calls, and file sharing. The app supports multi-device usage and can function as a SIP client.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Audio and video calls
  • Photo and file sharing
  • Group conversations
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Multi-device support
  • SIP client functionality
Features
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Jami is a free, unified communication platform that puts privacy first. Built on end-to-end encryption, Jami keeps your conversations secure and your personal data private. Features: - Instant messaging - Audio and video calls - Photo and file sharing - Group conversations and video conferences - End-to-end encrypted communications Multi-device support: - Use Jami on multiple devices - Sync your conversations seamlessly - Link devices to your account Additional capabilities: - Works as a SIP client For more information, visit https://jami.net Jami is published under the GPL license, version 3 or higher. Copyright © Savoir-faire Linux Inc.

Screenshots

Siskin IM4 screens
Jami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jami at every 3 weeks against Siskin IM's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Siskin IM against 3.7 for Jami. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Siskin IM's written reviews are positive against 41% of Jami's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Siskin IM ships an update every 2 months, Jami every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Siskin IM versus Jami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiskin IMJami
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings) — better3.7 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3391 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTigase, Inc.Savoir-faire Linux

Customer experience

Siskin IM

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative35.7%

Jami

All ratings91 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral14.0%
Negative44.6%

In-app purchases

None

Siskin IM

No in-app purchases

None

Jami

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Siskin IM free?
Siskin IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jami free?
Jami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Siskin IM or Jami?
Siskin IM is rated higher. Siskin IM averages 3.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Jami averages 3.7 from 91 ratings.
Do Siskin IM or Jami have ads?
Neither Siskin IM nor Jami shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Siskin IM or Jami?
Siskin IM ships an update every 2 months, and Jami every 3 weeks. Most recently, Siskin IM was updated on November 2, 2026 and Jami on November 11, 2026.

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