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SpacebarChat

SpacebarChat

Host your own private Discord-compatible chat servers with full backend and frontend control

Pricing model

Free

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

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You can use Spacebar to host private, open-source chat servers with an interface similar to Discord. It gives you full control over your communication data by providing both self-hosted backend and frontend services. You can set up text channels, organize voice rooms, send direct messages, and invite team members without relying on third-party centralized infrastructure. Because it reimplements standard protocols, it lets users interact with familiar layouts and settings while keeping all message history, media files, and server permissions entirely on their own self-managed hardware.

What SpacebarChat does

Deploy a private chat server using open-source containersCreate text channels organized by categoryAssign custom user roles and channel permissionsSend direct messages and media attachments securelyConnect voice channels for real-time team meetingsConfigure server moderation and member invitesSelf-hosted backend and frontend architectureDiscord-compatible user interface and navigationCustomizable text and audio channelsLocal ownership and storage of conversation historyFull stack open-source codebase for custom deploymentsDirect messaging and group chat roomsGranular server roles and administrative permissions

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free

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