ChatKitty vs Openfire
ChatKitty
chatkitty.comOpenfire
igniterealtime.orgSide by side
| Figure | ChatKitty | Openfire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $400/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 8.2 (#7) | 7.9 (#14) |
| Integrations | The architecture supports optional push providers, object storage, customer webhooks, existing interfaces, and an open-source integration layer. | Documentation describes integration with LDAP user stores, custom databases, and external authentication, user, and group providers. |
| Security | Chat Functions run in a secure cloud environment and can implement custom authentication logic, including Firebase token verification. | 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. |
| Support | The launch sprint includes production planning, release support, and 14 days of post-launch defect correction for the agreed scope. | 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. |
Plans
ChatKitty
- Ongoing support$400 a month
- Managed deployment$950 a month
- Standard implementation$7,700, paid once
In their own words
Openfire
Openfire has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.