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balloonwj/flamingo

flamingo 一款高性能轻量级开源即时通讯软件 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/balloonwj/flamingo · C++ 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

Full methodology

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

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
balloonwj/flamingomain67

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