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Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server 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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NE Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server Scalable signaling backend for Nextcloud Talk VS OP Openfire Pade Plugin Meetings and messaging plugin for Openfire
FeatureNextcloud Talk Signaling ServerOpenfire Pade Plugin
CategoryChat & CommunicationMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcesource
GitHub stars★ 522★ 60
First released20172017
ReplacesZoomZoom, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server 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 Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server or Openfire Pade Plugin better?

Neither is universally better. Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server 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 Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server and Openfire Pade Plugin free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server 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 Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server and Openfire Pade Plugin with Docker?

Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server: yes. Openfire Pade Plugin: check the project docs for container support.

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