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Tigase XMPP ServerOpenfire
Freemium

Open-source server, with paid plans and support offered by Tigase.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache License.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Built on the open XMPP standard
  • Designed for large numbers of users
  • Web-based administration console
  • Works with any standard XMPP client
  • Requires server administration knowledge to deploy and run
  • Website is aimed at businesses buying support
  • 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
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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