Bigtent vs Openfire
A side-by-side look at Bigtent and Openfire. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Bigtent
Social & Communications
Bigtent is an open-source alternative to Meetup groups and event management platforms. It allows admins to create community event pages with RSVPs, discuss topics in forums, and build mailing lists. The focus is on enabling in-person connections.
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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.
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