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Openfire Pade Plugin vs Synapse

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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OP Openfire Pade Plugin Meetings and messaging plugin for Openfire VS SY Synapse Reference homeserver for the Matrix network
FeatureOpenfire Pade PluginSynapse
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 60★ 4,503
First released20172014
ReplacesZoom, SlackSlack, Discord, WhatsApp

Why pick each one

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

Choose Synapse if…

  • Open federated protocol
  • Strong encryption
  • Bridges to other chats
Synapse details

Frequently asked questions

Is Openfire Pade Plugin or Synapse better?

Neither is universally better. Synapse 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 Openfire Pade Plugin and Synapse free and open-source?

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

Can I run Openfire Pade Plugin and Synapse with Docker?

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

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