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ejabberd vs Openfire: catalog facts
ejabberd	Openfire
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache License.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
XMPP, MQTT and SIP in one server Over 400 XMPP extensions supported	Web-based administration console Works with any standard XMPP client
More complex than servers built for small groups Erlang-based stack can be unfamiliar to admins	Requires running and maintaining your own server Users need a separate XMPP client
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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