Self-hosted projects tagged “Messaging

40 open source projects with this tag

40 services found

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Appwrite

Open-source backend platform for web and mobile applications

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Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service for building web and mobile apps with authentication, databases, storage, functions, realtime APIs, and messaging.

BSD-3-ClauseActively maintained
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Firebase
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Mattermost

Secure, self-hosted team collaboration and messaging platform.

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Open-source, self-hosted messaging platform for secure team collaboration with real-time chat, audio calls, screen sharing, and integrations.

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Slack
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Valkey

High-performance key/value datastore for caching and real-time workloads

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Valkey is an open-source, Redis-compatible key/value datastore optimized for caching, queues, and other real-time workloads, with clustering, replication, and extensibility.

BSD-3-ClauseActively maintained
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Redis Cloud
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SimpleX Chat

Open-source encrypted messenger with no user identifiers

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Open-source, decentralized messaging network built on a Haskell core with Kotlin Multiplatform and native iOS clients; end-to-end encrypted messaging without user IDs.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Signal
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EMQX

Scalable MQTT broker and real-time messaging platform for IoT

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EMQX is a high-performance MQTT broker and IoT messaging platform with clustering, security controls, a SQL rules engine, and integrations to databases and event systems.

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EMQX Cloud
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Tinode

Instant messaging server with multi-platform clients and APIs

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Tinode is an open source instant messaging platform with a Go backend, web/mobile clients, JSON WebSocket and gRPC APIs, and support for one-to-one and group chat.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Telegram
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Eclipse Mosquitto

Lightweight MQTT message broker

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Eclipse Mosquitto is a lightweight, open-source MQTT broker supporting MQTT 5.0 and 3.1.1, plus client libraries and CLI tools for pub/sub messaging.

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EMQX Cloud
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Centrifugo

Scalable open-source real-time messaging server for pub/sub

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Open-source, Go-based real-time messaging server for pub/sub and live updates; supports WebSocket, SSE, gRPC and brokers (Redis, NATS) with official SDKs.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained
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Centrifugo Cloud
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Janus WebRTC Server

General-purpose WebRTC media server with a plugin architecture

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Janus WebRTC Server is a lightweight, general-purpose WebRTC gateway for building real-time audio/video applications via plugins and a JSON-based API.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Ant Media Server Cloud
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ejabberd

Scalable real-time messaging server for XMPP, MQTT, and SIP

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ejabberd is an Erlang/OTP-based messaging server providing XMPP chat and presence, MQTT broker capabilities for IoT, and SIP services for real-time communications.

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CloudMQTT
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Countly

Privacy-first product analytics and customer engagement platform

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Open-source product analytics platform with SDKs for mobile, web and desktop; provides dashboards, events, crash reporting, messaging, A/B testing and APIs.

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Mixpanel
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Synapse

Matrix homeserver for federated, secure real-time communication

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587
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Synapse is a Matrix homeserver implementation for running federated, secure real-time chat and collaboration on your own infrastructure.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Element Matrix (Hosted)
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VerneMQ

Distributed MQTT message broker built on Erlang/OTP

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VerneMQ is a high-performance, distributed MQTT broker for scalable, highly available IoT and M2M messaging, with clustering, TLS, WebSockets, plugins, and integrations.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained
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HiveMQ Cloud
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Ergo

Modern IRC server with integrated services and history

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Ergo is a modern IRC server (ircd) written in Go, with integrated account management, history storage, bouncer-like features, and strong IRCv3 support.

MITActively maintained
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IRCCloud
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Converse.js

Web-based XMPP/Jabber chat client for browsers

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Converse.js is an open-source, client-side web XMPP/Jabber chat app that can run standalone or be embedded into sites, with group chat and OMEMO encryption.

MPL-2.0Actively maintained
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IRCCloud logo
IRCCloud
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Openfire

Real-time collaboration server for XMPP (Jabber) messaging

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Openfire is an open source XMPP (Jabber) server for real-time messaging and collaboration, with a web admin console and a plugin ecosystem.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained
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Cisco Jabber
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Dittofeed

Open-source omni-channel customer engagement and messaging automation

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Developer-focused platform for automated, omnichannel messaging (email, SMS, push, WhatsApp) with low-code journeys, segmentation, templates, and self-hosting.

MITActively maintained
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Customer.io
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OpenStreetMap

Collaborative map editing website and API for global geodata

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OpenStreetMap is a community-built map of the world with a web interface and APIs for editing, browsing, and accessing open geographic data.

GPL-2.0Actively maintained
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Tox

Peer-to-peer encrypted instant messaging, calls, and file sharing

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Tox is a decentralized, peer-to-peer communication system for encrypted messaging, voice/video calls, screen sharing, and file transfers without central servers.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Signal
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AnyCable

Realtime server for reliable two-way communication via WebSockets and SSE

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AnyCable is a realtime server for reliable two-way communication over WebSockets and SSE, designed to power chats, notifications, presence, and streaming updates for any backend.

MITActively maintained
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Socket.IO Cloud
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Nextcloud Talk

Privacy-respecting, self-hosted chat and video meetings.

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Self-hosted Nextcloud Talk combines chat, video calls and webinars into one secure collaboration app.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Microsoft Teams
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Movim

Federated blogging and chat web client for XMPP

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Movim is a federated social platform and web-based XMPP client for blogging, chat, communities, and real-time messaging with a responsive cross‑platform interface.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained
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Element Matrix (Hosted)
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MongooseIM

Customisable enterprise instant messaging server

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MongooseIM is an open-source Erlang-based XMPP server designed for large-scale messaging, offering multi-tenant deployment, REST/GraphQL APIs, push, and robust observability.

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Firebase
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OpenSIPS

Open source SIP proxy/server for VoIP, video, IM, and presence.

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GPL-licensed SIP server/proxy for carriers, ITSPs, and enterprises, enabling scalable signaling, routing, and application integration.

Actively maintained
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Databag

Lightweight federated messenger with end-to-end encryption

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Self-hosted, lightweight federated messenger with end-to-end encrypted threads and optional WebRTC audio/video calling across independently hosted nodes.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained
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Signal
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InspIRCd

Modular C++ IRC server for modern IRC networks

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InspIRCd is a modular, lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server with a flexible module system, designed for stable and performant IRC network deployments.

Actively maintained
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IRCCloud
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MyBB

Free, open-source forum software for managing online communities

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MyBB is a PHP-based, open-source forum platform with plugins, themes, moderation tools, private messaging and multi-database support.

LGPL-3.0Actively maintained
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XenForo Cloud logo
XenForo Cloud
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Quassel IRC logo

Quassel IRC

Distributed, cross-platform IRC client with detachable core

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Modern, cross-platform IRC client with a detachable core for persistent connections, multi-client access, and searchable chat backlogs.

Actively maintained
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IRCCloud
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ngIRCd

Lightweight, portable IRC server for small or private networks

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ngIRCd is a free, portable and lightweight IRC server for small/private networks, supporting IPv6, TLS, server linking, and optional PAM authentication.

GPL-2.0Actively maintained
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IRCCloud
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Snikket

Open-source XMPP messaging server with encrypted chat and WebRTC

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Self-hosted, open-source XMPP-based messaging server providing end-to-end encryption, multi-device sync, federation, secure backups, and integrated WebRTC audio/video calling.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained
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WhatsApp
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