Let's Chat

Let's Chat: Open Source Team Chat Solutions

Self-hosted chat application for small teams with private/group chat, file sharing, search, and more, featuring security, customization, and lightweight design.

What is Let's Chat?

Let's Chat is an open-source, self-hosted chat application designed for small teams. It is developed by Security Compass and licensed under the MIT license.

Some key features of Let's Chat include:

• Private and group chat rooms with topic threading
• Custom statuses and profile pictures
• Link, image, GIF and file sharing
• Searchable chat history and archives
• Desktop notifications and @-mentions
• Audio/Video chat (WebRTC)
• Customizable UI themes
• XMPP multi-user chat (MUC) support
• Authentication via LDAP, SAML, Kerberos and more
• Moderation tools, access controls and reporting

Let's Chat focuses on security with transport layer encryption, role-based access controls and permissions. It stores message history in MongoDB or Redis for querying. The app is lightweight with minimal dependencies, making it easy to deploy.

Let's Chat is a good option for teams that want an open-source alternative to apps like Slack, Microsoft Teams or Mattermost. It provides core chat features with strong security and configurability at no cost.

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