ejabberd vs Pantalaimon
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted matrix & xmpp options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ejabberd
Robust, scalable XMPP messaging server
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Pantalaimon
End-to-end encryption-aware Matrix reverse proxy
| Feature | ejabberd | Pantalaimon |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Matrix & XMPP |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Erlang | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,711 | ★ 331 |
| First released | 2002 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Slack, WhatsApp | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Pantalaimon if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is ejabberd or Pantalaimon better?
Neither is universally better. ejabberd has the larger community, while Pantalaimon is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are ejabberd and Pantalaimon free and open-source?
Yes. ejabberd is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Pantalaimon under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ejabberd and Pantalaimon with Docker?
ejabberd: yes. Pantalaimon: yes.