Igniterealtime Openfire by igniterealtime
An XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License.
About Igniterealtime Openfire
From the project's README at github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Openfire ======== [](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Openfire+CI%22+branch%3Amain) [](https://www.openhub.net/p/Openfire)
[Openfire] is a real time collaboration (RTC) server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. It uses the only widely adopted open protocol for instant messaging, XMPP (also called Jabber). Openfire is incredibly easy to set up and administer, but offers rock-solid security and performance.
[Openfire] is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License.
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.0k | github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire |
| GitHub forks | 1.4k | github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.1 years | since Apr 2014 |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | May 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 103 | last: 2 months ago |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Openfire 5.0.3 Released – Open-Source – Java XMPP/Jabber Server
- Openfire 5.0.2 Released – Open-Source – Java XMPP/Jabber Server
- Openfire 5.0.1 Released – Open-Source – Java XMPP/Jabber Server
- Openfire 5.0.0 Released – Open-Source – Java XMPP/Jabber Server
- Openfire 5.0.0 Beta Released – Open-Source – Java XMPP/Jabber Server
Ready to self-host Igniterealtime Openfire?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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