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Openfire vs Windows Home Server

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

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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Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server

Os & Utilities

Windows Home Server is a home server operating system developed by Microsoft. It is designed to be easy to use and allow home users to store, share, and back up files, stream media, host websites, and more from a central home server.

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