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Openfire vs Zulip
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| Fact | Openfire | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 3.1k | 26k |
| Latest | v5.1.2 | 12.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 52+ 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.
Full replacementZulipConversations split into topics inside each channel, with an importer for Slack exports.
Openfire
Zulip
- 12.32026-09-21Zulip Server 12.3
- 12.22026-08-10Zulip Server 12.2
- 12.12026-06-26Zulip Server 12.1
- 12.02026-04-27Zulip Server 12.0
- 12.0-beta22026-04-26Zulip Server 12.0-beta2pre-release
Openfire
✓ signed The latest release, v5.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Zulip
unsigned The latest release, 12.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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