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Openfire vs Raven
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Openfire | Raven |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.1k | 810 |
| Latest | v5.1.2 | v3.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 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.
PartialRavenChannels, threads and direct messages inside a Frappe or ERPNext site, linked to its documents.
Openfire
Openfire
✓ signed The latest release, v5.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Raven
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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