Global
PRODUCTIVITY
SELF-HOSTABLE
ACTIVELY MAINTAINED
FREE
STOAT
"Stoat: The premium, open-source chat platform for communities. Built for friends, not metrics. Offers text channels, community tools, fine-grained permissions & complete privacy protection. Ad-free, transparent, and user-centric. For those who demand better. Stacked with care, targeting communities seeking a trustworthy, modern chat experience."
GITHUB STARS
3k
+12% this month
FORKS
344
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
17
Tracking updates
LICENSE
Apache-2.0, MIT
Commercial use
"Stoat: The premium, open-source chat platform for communities. Built for friends, not metrics. Offers text channels, community tools, fine-grained permissions & complete privacy protection. Ad-free, transparent, and user-centric. For those who demand better. Stacked with care, targeting communities seeking a trustworthy, modern chat experience."
High Performance
Built for speed and minimal overhead.
Self-hostable
Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal
Developer Native
Programmable via any language workflow
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
VISUAL INTERFACE
The Quick Glance
Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Windows
macOS
Linux
Latest Release
v0.12.1
Apr 11, 2026Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools
STARS3k
Top 58% globally
FORKS344
Top 57% in Open Source
ACTIVITYModerate
Top 51% Activity
WATCHERS17
Top 69% Community