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Openfire vs Wire Server
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Openfire | Wire Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Haskell |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.1k | 2.8k |
| Latest | v5.1.2 | v2026-10-05 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | about 25 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 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.
PartialWire ServerEnd-to-end encrypted team messaging, calls and file sharing through the Wire apps.
Openfire
Wire Server
- v2026-10-052026-10-062026-10-05 (Chart Release 5.37.0)
- v2026-09-182026-09-222026-09-18 (Chart Release 5.36.0)
- v2026-08-272026-08-282026-08-27 (Chart Release 5.35.0)
- v2026-07-072026-07-072026-07-07 (Chart Release 5.34.0) 2026-07-07 (Chart Release 5.34.0)
- v2026-06-122026-06-122026-06-12 (Chart Release 5.33.0)
Openfire
✓ signed The latest release, v5.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Wire Server
✓ signed The latest release, v2026-10-05, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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