Hey everyone,
I’m exploring options for a self-hosted instant messaging platform for internal team communication. I’m looking for something secure, flexible, and capable of growing with our needs.
I’m open to either building a solution using open-source tools/SDKs or choosing a customizable, privately hosted platform.
So far, I’ve come across platform like MirrorFly Instant Messaging Software. If you’ve used this — or know better alternatives — I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Here are a few things I’m trying to understand:
- Which self-hosted chat solutions are reliable and widely used?
- What features are most important to evaluate (e.g., encryption, storage options, scaling capabilities)?
- Any recommendations from hands-on experience?
- How challenging is it to integrate these platforms into an existing product or workflow?
Any feedback or suggestions from folks who’ve built or implemented similar systems would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Looking for Recommendations on Self-Hosted Team Chat Solutions
Hi, I’ve worked on this setup in a previous company, so sharing from real experience. We initially used Rocket.Chat, it was quick to self-host and get running for internal team communication. It worked well for day-to-day chat and basic collaboration.
We also tried Troop Messenger in one team for internal coordination, and it was fine for standard messaging, but both are more “ready-made tools” than something you deeply customize into your product. For meetings, we still relied on Zoom, since it’s clearly better suited for calls than text chat.
Later, when we needed chat to be part of our actual product and workflows, we chose MirrorFly. It gave us much more control over hosting, data, UI, and features. From that experience, I’d say prioritize data ownership, security, storage, scalability, and integrations.
You can get more insights on top in-app messaging platforms from https://www.trustfirms.com/best-free-chat-apis-sdks