What is B2Chat?
B2Chat is an open-source, self-hosted team chat and business messaging application. It provides a full suite of communication tools for teams to collaborate and stay connected.
With B2Chat, teams can create public channels around topics, projects or teams as well as private channels for confidential discussions. Users can direct message each other, start audio/video calls, share screens and files all within the app. It supports threaded conversations to keep discussions organized.
Notable features include:
- Public and private chat channels
- Encrypted direct messaging between users
- Voice and video calling capabilities
- Screen sharing
- File and image sharing
- Threaded conversations
- Search through messages
- Customizable notifications and statuses
- Integration with business tools via API
- Desktop and mobile apps
As an open-source platform, B2Chat is free to install on your own server. It gives teams a secure, full-featured team chat solution while retaining control over your business communication data.