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Tinode 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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TI Tinode Open-source instant messaging server VS OP Openfire Pade Plugin Meetings and messaging plugin for Openfire
FeatureTinodeOpenfire Pade Plugin
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 13,452★ 60
First released20162017
ReplacesWhatsApp, SlackZoom, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Tinode if…

  • Good developer foundation
  • Multiple clients
  • Lightweight
Tinode 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 Tinode or Openfire Pade Plugin better?

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

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

Yes. Tinode 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 Tinode and Openfire Pade Plugin with Docker?

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

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