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HackADay vs Openfire

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

HackADay

HackADay

News & Books

HackADay is a blog that publishes articles daily about hardware and software hacks, covering topics like electronics, programming, 3D printing, and more. It features everything from small Arduino-based projects to large open source hardware initiatives.

hardwaresoftwarehackselectronicsprogramming3d-printingopen-source
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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