balloonwj/flamingo
flamingo 一款高性能轻量级开源即时通讯软件 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 77
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3387
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 140
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3953 stars · 1456 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Flamingo IM is a high-performance, lightweight open-source instant messaging system written in C++11, comprising Linux servers (chat, file, image services) plus PC and Android clients. It supports registration, login, friends and group management, one-on-one and group chat, offline file transfer, and automatic reconnection.
Use cases
- self-host an instant messaging chat server
- build a chat app with friends and group messaging
- learn high-performance C++ network server development
- deploy a lightweight IM system with file and image services
- study a full-stack IM architecture from server to client
When to choose
- you want a self-hosted IM solution with C++ servers and native clients
- you are learning C++11 network programming and server architecture
- you need basic chat features like friends, groups, and offline files
When to avoid
- you need a production-grade IM platform with official support and a license
- you require iOS or WeChat clients, which are still in development
- you prefer managed or web-based chat solutions
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
websocket http-server database gui mobile-framework messaging-platforms self-hosted developer-tools cross-platform windows cpp self-hosted instant-messaging chat-server im c-plus-plus learning-project linux android
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/balloonwj/flamingo · fetched 2026-08-28 · 004a6673e60c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| balloonwj/flamingo | main | 67 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="balloonwj/flamingo")
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