Openfire vs Simple Machines Forum
A side-by-side look at Openfire and Simple Machines Forum. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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Simple Machines Forum
Social & Communications
Simple Machines Forum (SMF) is a free, open source forum software that allows you to set up and run an online community. It has features like member profiles, private messaging, search, custom themes, add-ons, spam prevention, and more.
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