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gEDA Project vs Openfire

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

gEDA Project

gEDA Project

Development

gEDA is an open source suite of free software applications used for electronic design. It includes tools for schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and more. gEDA aims to provide a full workflow for designing and prototyping electronic hardware.

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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.

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