Self-hosted projects tagged “WebSocket”

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+19

Lightweight OwnTracks location data recorder that ingests MQTT/HTTP publishes, stores them locally without an external DB, and exposes a REST/WebSocket API and web UI.

Actively maintained

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Life360+1

Kiwi IRC is a web-based IRC client you can self-host as static files, with multi-network support, runtime JSON configuration, themes, plugins, and embeddable web widgets.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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IRCCloud+2

Glowing Bear is a browser-based WeeChat client that connects to WeeChat via the relay plugin, providing a modern interface for IRC from any device.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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IRCCloud+3

Ontime is a browser-based, open-source rundown, scheduling, cueing, and event timer app for live events and broadcasts with real-time team collaboration and integrations.

Actively maintained

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Rundown Creator+3

Open-source karaoke party system where guests queue songs from their phone while a browser-based player runs the room, supporting MP3+G and MP4.

ISCSlowing down

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KaraFun+2

NetGoat is a self-hostable reverse proxy and traffic management platform offering Cloudflare-like features such as TLS termination, rate limiting, WAF-style filtering, and dashboards.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Cloudflare+11

Posio is a multiplayer geography game with real-time WebSocket rounds, map-based guessing, and multiple game modes built on Django, GeoDjango, and Channels.

Self-hosted, privacy-respecting pictionary game (skribbl.io alternative) with real-time drawing, guessing, and multiplayer lobbies—no accounts or ads required.

Capture, inspect and debug webhooks and HTTP requests with customizable responses, real-time WebSocket UI, and memory/Redis/filesystem storage options.

MITActively maintained

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Webhook.site+2

Open-source 2D browser battle royale inspired by surviv.io. Client and server in TypeScript with real-time multiplayer, Pixi-based rendering, and self-hosting support.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Apex Legends+4

Lightweight web application for synchronized video playback with chat, leader-controlled playback, subtitle/audio track support and Docker deployment.

MITActively maintained

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Watch2Gether+3

Ghostboard is a minimal real-time text board that syncs text across devices via WebSocket and exposes a REST API and CLI for updates and retrievals.

MITSlowing down

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Pastebin+4

WhoRang turns doorbell camera events into AI-analyzed visitor insights with face recognition, multi-provider AI integration, real-time notifications, and mobile-first dashboards.

Slowing down

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Ring Protect+2

Mobile-first, real-time shared shopping and small collaborative todo app with boards, lists, checkable items, search, PWA support and MongoDB backend.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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AnyList+11

Self-hosted web app for managing sports heats, live scoring, and real-time leaderboards, with athlete and startlist management and CSV exports.

Self-hosted CCTV/NVR software for recording, viewing, and managing IP camera streams with a web UI, real-time events, and flexible deployment from edge to enterprise.

Activity unknown

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Blue Iris+10

u-wave is a self-hosted social music room with DJ-style queueing, chat, and browser-based playback for listening together in real time.

Activity unknown

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Plug.dj+3

Self-hosted collaborative music room app with DJ queues, real-time chat, and YouTube/SoundCloud-style playback for shared listening sessions.

Activity unknown

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Turntable.fm+3