PameliaChat Beta
A self-hosted chat for text, voice and video.
Something always bothered me about the chat apps out there, so I'm building my own. It should stay lean and still do everything you need day to day. Whoever runs PameliaChat decides who takes part and where the data lives. Teams and TeamSpeak were my models.
Features
- Text channels with replies, threads, reactions, mentions and search
- Voice and video channels with camera and screen sharing
- Direct messages and calls with end-to-end encryption
- Files, images and profile pictures
- Roles and permissions, moderation and an audit log for administrators
- Simple installation on your own server with Docker
Under the hood
- Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker on x64 and ARM
- Apps for Windows and Android (test version), plus a version in the browser
- Voice and video in real time, in groups too
- Installation and updates with one script, with a backup before every update
What it looks like
The pictures show a made-up community with sample data. Click a picture to see it in full size.
How it works
Set up a server
A Linux server with Docker is enough. An install script sets everything up, and the server gets its HTTPS certificate on its own.
Invite people
Only people with an invite link or the server password get an account. Roles like member, moderator and admin decide who may do what.
Get going
With the app for Windows, the test version for Android or right in the browser. The server ships the web app as well.
Who can read what
Everything is encrypted on its way between app and server. Direct messages and direct calls are also end-to-end encrypted, so not even the person running the server can read them.
| Area | End-to-end encrypted | Operator can read it |
|---|---|---|
| Text channels and threads | no | yes |
| Voice and video channels | no | technically possible |
| Direct messages and their files | yes | no, only who writes to whom and when |
| Direct calls | yes | no |
Channels are deliberately not end-to-end encrypted, so that search, moderation and the history for new members keep working.
Download
Current version 0.2.5: Windows Android
During the beta the download is password protected. Send me a message and I will send you the password. Get in touch
Go to the download (password required)