It&#x27;s not just you: XMPP sucks. Just another example of Worse is Better meme where market is all over what they should&#x27;ve avoided instead of simpler, efficient, and effective alternatives.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;about.psyc.eu&#x2F;XMPP" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;about.psyc.eu&#x2F;XMPP</a><p>Note: Some info is probably dated by now but the issues will be clear. I&#x27;m <i>guessing</i>, but unsure, that fixing some probably added complexity to XMPP. That would reinforce other points that focus on that problem.