MessageKit/MessageKit
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A community-driven replacement for JSQMessagesViewController observed · 2026-09-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
66/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3382
- days_rel: 683
- days_push: 33
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
6268 stars · 1198 forks observed · 2026-09-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
MessageKit is a community-driven Swift library for building customizable chat and messaging UIs in iOS apps, serving as the replacement for the deprecated JSQMessagesViewController. It provides ready-made view controllers and components like message bubbles and typing indicators that developers can style and extend.
Use cases
- add a chat interface to an ios app
- build a messenger ui in swift
- replace jsqmessagesviewcontroller
- create customizable message bubbles and typing indicators
- implement a chat screen with swift package manager
When to choose
- you need a native iOS chat UI with deep customization
- you want a maintained, community-driven successor to JSQMessagesViewController
- your project targets iOS 14+ with Swift 6 and uses Swift Package Manager
When to avoid
- you need chat on Android or cross-platform rather than iOS
- your app must support iOS 13 or older without pinning an older MessageKit version
- you want a full backend messaging solution rather than just the UI layer
Facets
library · maturity active
ui-components chat-interface mobile-development messaging-platforms frontend chat-ui messaging-ui uikit jsqmessagesviewcontroller-successor swift-package-manager ios swift mobile
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit · fetched 2026-09-21 · 575d80491353
- homepage: https://messagekit.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 846561c2d036
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| MessageKit/MessageKit | main | 66 |
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