Openfire AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Openfire

Openfire is described as '(formerly Wildfire) is a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) and groupchat server. It uses the only widely adopted open protocol for instant messaging, XMPP (also called Jabber). Openfire is incredibly easy to setup and administer, but offers rock-solid security and' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Openfire for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best Openfire alternative is Matrix, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Openfire are Trillian, Cisco Webex, Prosody and FreeConference.com.

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  1. Matrix icon

    Matrix

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    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    166 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
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    Openfire is server software for the XMPP protocol. Matrix is a protocol itself. matrix.org is both the design board for that protocol, and a server that uses it. Should be an alternative to XMPP directly, instead.

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    • Matrix is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Openfire.

    • Matrix is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Openfire.

    • Matrix is Free and Open SourceOpenfire is also Free and Open Source
    • Matrix is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightOpenfire is not according to our users
  2. Trillian icon

    Trillian

     280 likes

    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Openfire is server software for XMPP, Trillian is a client that supports several protocols, including XMPP.

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    • Trillian is the most popular SaaS alternative to Openfire.

    • Trillian is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenfire is Free and Open Source
  4. Cisco Webex icon

    Cisco Webex

     22 likes

    Leading solution for video conferencing and webinar hosting, features document sharing, voice conferencing, video recording, screen sharing, and supports up to six webcams, making it ideal for secure and scalable online meetings across platforms.

    155 Cisco Webex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Apple Watch
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  5. Prosody icon

    Prosody

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    Prosody is a modern flexible communications server for Jabber/XMPP written in Lua. It aims to be easy to set up and configure, and light on resources. For developers it aims to be easy to extend and give a flexible system on which to rapidly develop added functionality, or...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
     
  6. FreeConference.com icon

    FreeConference.com

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    FreeConference.com is the original free conference calling service, offering free and reliable video & conference calling solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    Join or host a virtual conference call that is just like being in a meeting room.
     
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    ejabberd

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    ejabberd is an open source Jabber/XMPP server designed from the ground up to be the building bricks of highly critical messaging systems. Designed to be massively scalable, it is used to power web scale deployments across many software industries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    MongooseIM platform

     13 likes

    MongooseIM is aimed at large, complex enterprise level projects, where real-time communication is critical for business success. It provides high availability, ease of deployment, development and reliability in production.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Microsoft Azure
     
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    jabberd

     2 likes

    Jabberd project has been rewritten from the ground up to be scalable, architecturally sound and to support the latest X.M.P.P Extension Protocols coming out of the X.S.F ( XMPP-Standards-Foundation : foundation for XMPP standards ).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

  11. Tigase

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    Tigase is an open source (AGPL3) project started by Artur Hefczyc in October 2004 to develop an XMPP server implementation in Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Bopup Communication Server icon

    Bopup Communication Server

     2 likes

    Instant Messaging (IM) server for internal and secure collaboration over corporate and business networks. It provides Active Directory support, message and file archiving, offline messaging and document distribution with a strong encryption of data.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Bopup Communication Server is the most popular commercial alternative to Openfire.

    • Bopup Communication Server is Paid and ProprietaryOpenfire is Free and Open Source
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    Apache Vysper

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    Apache Vysper aims to be a modular, full featured XMPP (Jabber) server. It has highly modular design. The core of XMPP is defined in the standards RFC3920 and RFC3921. XMPP is more commonly known as 'Jabber'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    TrueConf Server

     4 likes

    The core of your corporate communications, based on the advanced architecture, with support for UltraHD video conferencing, built-in messenger and a free version for 1,000 users.

    116 TrueConf Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    Team Messenger
     
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