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Element Call vs Openfire Pade Plugin

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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EL Element Call Encrypted group video calls on Matrix VS OP Openfire Pade Plugin Meetings and messaging plugin for Openfire
FeatureElement CallOpenfire Pade Plugin
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockersource
GitHub stars★ 984★ 60
First released20222017
ReplacesZoom, Google MeetZoom, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Element Call if…

  • Strong encryption
  • Federated via Matrix
  • No app install needed
Element Call details

Choose Openfire Pade Plugin if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Openfire Pade Plugin details

Frequently asked questions

Is Element Call or Openfire Pade Plugin better?

Neither is universally better. Element Call has the larger community, while Openfire Pade Plugin is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Element Call and Openfire Pade Plugin free and open-source?

Yes. Element Call is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Openfire Pade Plugin under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Element Call and Openfire Pade Plugin with Docker?

Element Call: yes. Openfire Pade Plugin: check the project docs for container support.

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