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Product
ejabberd is an open-source server for XMPP messaging, MQTT, SIP, and Matrix.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Platforms
The download page lists Linux x64 and arm64 packages, Windows via Docker, macOS via Homebrew, and Docker images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
Integrations
The maker lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and LDAP as storage backends.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Security
The maker describes TLS 1.3, modern cipher suites, SASL with SCRAM-SHA-256, and OMEMO end-to-end encryption as available on a fresh install.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Support
Community Server includes community forums and documentation, while Business Edition and Fluux include direct ProcessOne support and LTS releases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
License
The Community Server is distributed under the GNU GPL v2 license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
Headquarters
Paris, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · ejabberd.im
Founded
2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · ejabberd.im
Maker
ProcessOne lists Paris, France as its location and says it has powered messaging since 1999.Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
Administration
Administration options include ejabberdctl CLI, a REST API, and a live web admin interface.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Business Edition limits
The comparison page lists FIPS compliance, consistent hash clustering, and mobile push for Business Edition and Fluux, but not Community Server.Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
Clients
The maker lists Strophe, XMPPFramework, and Smack as client libraries for web, iOS, and Android.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Download verification
The maker says every binary includes a SHA-256 checksum and GPG signature.Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
Founded / product history
The ejabberd homepage says it has been open source and in production since 2002.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Protocols
The product supports XMPP extensions including MUC, MAM, PubSub, Carbons, Push, and OMEMO.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im
Scale
The maker says ejabberd supports two million concurrent sessions on a single node.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ejabberd.im

Plans and prices

ejabberd Community Server Free GPLv2 · free forever · self-hosted · community support Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
Fluux €200 a month 200 €/month · starting price Managed SaaS · Business Edition features · custom domains · direct support Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net
ejabberd Business Edition €16,000 a year 16 000 €/year · 2-node cluster Commercial license · 2-node cluster · direct support · LTS releases Read 7 Oct 2026 · process-one.net

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