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Communication - Custom Communication Systems

46 applications, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.

  • Rocket.Chat

    Communications platform that puts data protection first.

    Replaces Discord Google Chat Microsoft Teams, and 1 more

    46,364 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Novu

    Notification infrastructure for developers.

    40,252 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Mattermost

    Platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle, can be integrated with Gitlab.

    Replaces Discord Google Chat Microsoft Teams, and 2 more

    39,510 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Chatwoot

    Customer communication platform.

    Replaces Crisp Help Scout Intercom, and 1 more

    38,761 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • ntfy

    Push notifications to phone or desktop using HTTP PUT/POST, with Android app, CLI and web app, similar to Pushover and Gotify.

    Replaces Pushover

    35,252 stars Active

    3 Nov 2026

  • Zulip

    Powerful group chat application.

    Replaces Discord Google Chat Slack, and 1 more

    26,160 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • SimpleX Chat

    Most private and secure chat and applications platform - now with double ratchet E2E encryption.

    19,639 stars Active

    21 Oct 2026

  • Apprise

    Apprise allows you to send a notification to almost all of the most popular notification services available to us today such as: Telegram, Discord, Slack, Amazon SNS, Gotify, etc.

    17,695 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026

  • OpenWA

    WhatsApp API gateway exposing messaging as REST endpoints, with a web dashboard, multi-account sessions, and webhook events.

    16,469 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026

  • Gotify

    Notification server with Android and CLI clients.

    Replaces Pushover

    16,169 stars Active

    25 Oct 2026

  • Element

    Fully-featured Matrix client for Web, iOS & Android.

    Replaces Discord FaceTime Google Chat, and 10 more

    13,636 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Tinode

    Instant messaging platform. Backend in Go. Clients: Swift iOS, Java Android, JS webapp, scriptable command line; chatbots.

    13,548 stars Active

    27 Sep 2026

  • Centrifugo

    Language-agnostic real-time messaging (Websocket or SockJS) server.

    10,943 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Fluxer

    Instant messaging and VoIP platform built for friends, groups, and communities.

    10,755 stars Active

    3 Nov 2026

  • Screego

    Simple tool to quickly share your screen to one or multiple people via web browser.

    10,746 stars Active

    25 Oct 2026

  • Typebot

    Conversational app builder.

    10,601 stars Active

    26 Oct 2026

  • Mumble

    Low-latency, high quality voice/text chat software.

    Replaces Discord TeamSpeak

    8,391 stars Active

    30 Oct 2026

  • WorkAdventure

    Virtual office / virtual conference application presented as a 16-bit RPG video game.

    5,906 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Synapse

    Server for Matrix, an open standard for decentralized persistent communication.

    4,755 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • One Time Secret

    Share sensitive information securely with self-destructing links that are only viewable once.

    2,979 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026

  • Tuwunel

    High-performance and feature-rich chat server for Matrix, and the successor to conduwuit (fork of Conduit).

    2,723 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Tox

    Distributed, secure messenger with audio and video chat capabilities.

    2,696 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Stoat

    User-first chat platform built with modern web technologies.

    2,684 stars Active

    7 Oct 2026

  • WBO

    Web Whiteboard to collaborate in real-time on schemas, drawings, and notes.

    2,678 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • AnyCable

    Realtime server for reliable two-way communication over WebSockets, Server-sent events, etc.

    2,389 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Chitchatter

    Peer-to-peer chat app that is serverless, decentralized, and ephemeral.

    2,344 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Live Helper Chat

    Live Support chat for your website.

    2,251 stars Active

    31 Oct 2026

  • RetroShare

    Secured and decentralized communication system. Offers decentralized chat, forums, messaging, file transfer.

    2,025 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026

  • GlobaLeaks

    Whistleblowing software enabling anyone to easily set up and maintain a secure reporting platform.

    1,526 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Databag

    Federated, end-to-end encrypted messaging service for the web, iOS, and Android, supporting text, photos, video, and WebRTC video and audio calls.

    1,510 stars Active

    14 Jun 2026

  • Hyphanet

    Anonymously share files, browse and publish freesites (web sites accessible only through Hyphanet) and chat on forums.

    1,228 stars Active

    19 Sep 2026

  • Conduit

    Simple, fast, and reliable chat server powered by Matrix.

    964 stars Active

    18 Oct 2026

  • Notifo

    Multichannel notification server with support for Email, Mobile Push, Web Push, SMS, messaging and a javascript plugin.

    883 stars Active

    20 Sep 2026

  • OTS

    One-Time-Secret sharing platform with a symmetric 256bit AES encryption in the browser.

    810 stars Active

    2 Nov 2026

  • Spectrum 2

    Instant messaging transport. It allows users to chat together even when they are using different IM networks.

    421 stars Active

    24 Oct 2026

  • Shhh

    Keep secrets out of emails or chat logs, share them using secure links with passphrase and expiration dates.

    420 stars Active

    17 Sep 2026

  • PushBits

    Notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify.

    Replaces Pushover

    371 stars Active

    10 Jan 2026

  • Tiledesk

    All-in-one customer engagement platform from lead-gen to post-sales, from WhatsApp to your website. With omni-channel live agents and AI-powered chatbots.

    326 stars Active

    28 Oct 2026

  • SAMA

    Next-Gen self-hosted chat server and clients.

    161 stars Active

    10 Sep 2026

  • Continuwuity

    Community-driven Matrix homeserver, the continuation of conduwuit focusing on user experience and new features (fork of Conduit).

    No repository figures recorded

  • GNUnet

    Software framework for decentralized, peer-to-peer networking.

    No repository figures recorded

  • Groupboard

    Online whiteboard, audio/video conferencing, screen sharing, shared code editing and optional session recording/playback.

    No repository figures recorded

  • Jami

    Universal communication platform which preserves the user's privacy and freedoms.

    Replaces FaceTime Signal Skype

    No repository figures recorded

  • PrivMX WebMail

    Web-based, end-to-end encrypted email platform that uses an independent PKI.

    No repository figures recorded

  • TrueConf

    Platform for your corporate communications, based on the advanced architecture, with support for UltraHD video conferencing, built-in messenger with personal and group chats, and a free version for up to 1,000 users.

    No repository figures recorded

  • Virola Messenger

    Instant messaging and collaboration tool with private and group chat rooms, continuous voice and video meetings, files sharing, issue tracking with integrated task board.

    No repository figures recorded

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