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Twake Workplace vs Openfire

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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TW Twake Workplace Open-source digital workplace and collaboration suite VS OP Openfire Real-time collaboration XMPP server written in Java
FeatureTwake WorkplaceOpenfire
CategoryGroupwareMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,922★ 3,052
First released20192004
ReplacesMicrosoft Teams, SlackSlack, Microsoft Teams

Why pick each one

Choose Twake Workplace if…

  • Modern interface
  • Integrated workplace tools
Twake Workplace details

Choose Openfire if…

  • Easy to administer
  • Long track record
Openfire details

Frequently asked questions

Is Twake Workplace or Openfire better?

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

Are Twake Workplace and Openfire free and open-source?

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

Can I run Twake Workplace and Openfire with Docker?

Twake Workplace: yes. Openfire: yes.

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