dirc vs Openfire
A side-by-side look at dirc and Openfire. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
dirc
Social & Communications
dirc is an open-source, lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client for Linux and Unix-like operating systems. It has a simple interface and low memory usage, making it a good option for text-based IRC chatting on low-powered machines.
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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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