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ApacheDS vs Openfire

A side-by-side look at ApacheDS and Openfire. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ApacheDS

ApacheDS

Network & Admin

ApacheDS is an open source LDAP server written in Java that supports directory services and is extensible through plugins. It can be embedded in applications or run as a standalone service.

ldapdirectoryserverjava
Openfire

Openfire

Social & Communications

Openfire is an open source instant messaging and chat server. It uses the XMPP protocol and can be configured to work with many chat clients such as Spark, Pidgin, and Web clients. It is written in Java and has features like group chat, messaging archive, and plugins.

xmppchat-serveropen-sourcejava

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