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Jami 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 Fully distributed, peer-to-peer encrypted communication VS OP Openfire Pade Plugin Meetings and messaging plugin for Openfire
FeatureJamiOpenfire Pade Plugin
CategoryChat & CommunicationMatrix & XMPP
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 41★ 60
First released20162017
ReplacesSkype, Zoom, WhatsAppZoom, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Jami if…

  • No infrastructure required
  • Strong privacy model
Jami 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 or Openfire Pade Plugin better?

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

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

Yes. Jami 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 and Openfire Pade Plugin with Docker?

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

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