On the recordRead 11 Oct 202613 facts
Openfire
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Openfire
Free
Open-source Apache License · self-hosted XMPP server
Read 11 Oct 2026 · igniterealtime.org
On the record
- Administration
- The project describes Openfire as easy to set up and administer.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Administration features
- The 5.1.0 release added configurable incoming-connection rate limiting, DNS override management, failed server-to-server connection diagnostics, and a Docker healthcheck.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Ignite Realtime describes its community as end users, developers, and service providers interested in applying open-standards-based real-time collaboration to their businesses.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Client compatibility
- The project says any application implementing XMPP can be used with Openfire.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Databases
- The 5.1.0 release added MariaDB, Firebird, and CockroachDB to the supported database lineup, while noting that most plugins did not yet support them.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page lists Windows installers, a ZIP archive, RPM and Debian packages, a Unix tarball, and a macOS DMG.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Plugins extend Openfire functionality and are installed by copying their JAR file into the installation's plugins directory.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documentation describes integration with LDAP user stores, custom databases, and external authentication, user, and group providers.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Openfire is licensed under the Open Source Apache License.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Openfire is a real-time collaboration server based on the XMPP protocol.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- Openfire releases no longer include a Java Runtime Environment starting with version 4.7.0.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The 5.1.0 release added SASL channel binding, which the release notes say ties authentication to the TLS connection and addresses a class of man-in-the-middle attacks.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page directs users seeking professional support or services to a directory of professional partners and also links to community forums and group chat.igniterealtime.org · read 11 Oct 2026
