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Jami Server Bridge vs Openfire Pade Plugin

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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JA Jami Server Bridge Self-hosted name registry and bridge for the Jami network VS OP Openfire Pade Plugin Meetings and messaging plugin for Openfire
FeatureJami Server BridgeOpenfire Pade Plugin
CategoryChat & CommunicationMatrix & XMPP
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalsource
GitHub stars★ 400★ 60
First released20172017
ReplacesSkype, ZoomZoom, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Jami Server Bridge if…

  • Fully decentralized calling
  • Strong privacy
Jami Server Bridge 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 Jami Server Bridge or Openfire Pade Plugin better?

Neither is universally better. Jami Server Bridge has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Jami Server Bridge and Openfire Pade Plugin free and open-source?

Yes. Jami Server Bridge is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Openfire Pade Plugin under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jami Server Bridge and Openfire Pade Plugin with Docker?

Jami Server Bridge: yes. Openfire Pade Plugin: check the project docs for container support.

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