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Openfire vs Quiet
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Openfire | Quiet |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.1k | 2.7k |
| Latest | v5.1.2 | @quiet/mobile@11.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Slack. Alternatives to Slack →
PartialOpenfireAn XMPP server with a web admin console; teams chat through an XMPP client such as Spark.
PartialQuietPeer-to-peer team chat over Tor with no server, so messages sync only while members are online.
Openfire
Quiet
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.02026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobile
- @quiet/desktop@11.3.02026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/desktop
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.0-alpha.32026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobilepre-release
- @quiet/desktop@11.3.0-alpha.32026-09-25desktop: Link devices QR code in the Settings panel; full-window Agree & join (#3690) (#3693) (66b931c)pre-release
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.0-alpha.22026-09-24Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobilepre-release
Openfire
✓ signed The latest release, v5.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Quiet
unsigned The latest release, @quiet/mobile@11.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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