ejabberd vs Quicksy Bridge
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ejabberd
Robust, scalable XMPP messaging server
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Quicksy Bridge
XMPP gateway providing phone-number based messaging
| Feature | ejabberd | Quicksy Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Chat & Communication |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Erlang | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,711 | ★ 3,000 |
| First released | 2002 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Slack, WhatsApp | WhatsApp, Signal |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is ejabberd or Quicksy Bridge better?
Neither is universally better. ejabberd has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are ejabberd and Quicksy Bridge free and open-source?
Yes. ejabberd is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Quicksy Bridge under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ejabberd and Quicksy Bridge with Docker?
ejabberd: yes. Quicksy Bridge: yes.