---
title: CProof
description: A console-based XMPP client for power users.
template: splash
hero:
  tagline: >
    CProof is a powerful console-based XMPP client built for speed, privacy, and simplicity. With support for encryption, themes, and scripting, it runs seamlessly in your terminal — no distractions, no bloat.
    <br>
    <br>
    <span class="text-[1rem]">Available on Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD and Windows</span>
    <br>
    <br>
  actions:
    - text: Get Started
      link: /getting-started/installation
      icon: right-arrow
    - text: View our Git
      link: https://git.jabber.space/devs/profanity
      icon: external
      variant: minimal
---

import { Card, CardGrid } from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

## Why CProof?

<CardGrid stagger>
  <Card title="Private by Design" icon="seti:ignored">
    No ads. No tracking. No compromises. Your conversations stay yours.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Completely Free and Open Source" icon="seti:git">
    CProof is 100% **open source** — no subscriptions, no proprietary lock-in.
    Fork it, improve it, or just enjoy it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Console-Based Interface" icon="seti:powershell">
    Run CProof in a terminal. Lightweight, scriptable, and made for power users.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Secure Messaging" icon="seti:lock">
    End-to-end encryption with OTR, OpenPGP, and OMEMO — privacy you can trust.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cross-Platform" icon="linux">
    Available on Linux, macOS, Windows, *BSD, and Termux.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Extensible: Plugin Support" icon="puzzle">
    Add new features with plugins written in Python or C. Make CProof your own.
  </Card>

  <Card title="XMPP Support" icon="seti:html">
    Full XMPP support with Multi-User Chats (MUC), file transfer, roster management, and resource control.
  </Card>
</CardGrid>

