ejabberd
XMPP instant messaging server.
ejabberd vs MongooseIM
Two self-hosted Communication - XMPP - Servers apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| ejabberd | MongooseIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | XMPP instant messaging server. | Mobile messaging platform with a focus on performance and scalability. |
| GitHub stars | 6,749 | 1,759 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 612 | 934 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-02 |
| Latest release | 26.09 (2026-09-30) | 6.10.0 (2026-10-15) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language / platform | Erlang, Docker | Erlang, Docker, K8S |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $5/mo | $5/mo |
| Categories | Communication - XMPP - Servers | Communication - XMPP - Servers |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- ejabberd is more popular on GitHub: 6.7k stars vs 1.8k for MongooseIM.
- MongooseIM had more commits in the last 12 months (934 vs 612).
- MongooseIM published a release more recently (6.10.0 on 2026-10-15; ejabberd's latest is 26.09 on 2026-09-30).
- Both are licensed under GPL-2.0.
- Both are written in Erlang.
- Deployment options listed upstream: ejabberd: Docker; MongooseIM: Docker, K8S.
Summary: ejabberd leads on GitHub popularity; MongooseIM leads on commit activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is ejabberd or MongooseIM more popular?
ejabberd has more GitHub stars (6,749 vs 1,759 for MongooseIM, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, ejabberd or MongooseIM?
MongooseIM had more commits over the last 12 months (934 vs 612). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for ejabberd and 2026-11-02 for MongooseIM. Our health labels: ejabberd is “Active”, MongooseIM is “Active”.
What licenses do ejabberd and MongooseIM use?
Both use GPL-2.0.
Can I run ejabberd and MongooseIM with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for ejabberd and MongooseIM. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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MongooseIM
Mobile messaging platform with a focus on performance and scalability.
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