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OpenChange vs Openfire

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

OpenChange

OpenChange

Office & Productivity

OpenChange is an open source implementation of Microsoft Exchange Server that allows Linux and UNIX servers to interoperate with Microsoft Exchange clients. It provides compatibility with Exchange protocols like MAPI, EMS, and OAB.

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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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