Audio and video communication
Always-on voice channels, DM voice sessions, camera toggles, screen sharing controls, and device selection for mic, camera, and output.
Latest stable: v0.4.0
Own your team chat. Keep your stack.
LetsChat combines messaging, voice, video, notifications, and role-based moderation in one desktop client while you keep operational control over data and deployment.
Voice + Video
Realtime channels and DM calls
Notifications
Per-event controls and quiet hours
GNU GPLv3
Source and license terms are public
Self-Hosted
Bring your own infrastructure
Desktop client
Voice and video
Infra control
Feature set that actually matters
These are current product capabilities reflected in the codebase and operator flow, not placeholder marketing bullets.
Notifications with control
Event-level notification toggles, preview privacy mode, test notification flow, quiet hours, and runtime permission handling.
Licensing and transparency
Open source under GNU GPLv3, public release notes, explicit breaking-change tracking, and GitHub-native feedback channels.
Operational ownership
Self-host deployment paths, discovery endpoint support, and composable service topology for auth, media, storage, and realtime state.
Moderation and access controls
Server roles, invite policies, member moderation actions, and permission-aware channel/server management flows.
Desktop-first performance model
Tauri-based app footprint with native integrations for OS notifications, badge updates, and desktop lifecycle behavior.
Product visuals
The current build emphasizes desktop identity, communication controls, and infrastructure ownership in one cohesive interface language.
LetsChat vs Discord
Direct comparison for teams deciding between infrastructure control and convenience. This is intentionally pragmatic.
| Dimension | LetsChat | Discord |
|---|---|---|
| Data ownership | Hosted on your infrastructure and storage path. | Hosted on Discord-managed cloud services. |
| Deployment model | Self-hosted with operator-controlled topology. | Managed SaaS with no self-hosted core option. |
| Audio and video stack | Integrated voice/video flows with LiveKit-based media path. | Mature managed voice/video ecosystem. |
| Notification controls | Per-event toggles, quiet hours, preview controls. | Strong notification controls, account-wide UX polish. |
| License and source visibility | GNU GPLv3; source and changes are auditable. | Proprietary platform. |
| Operational effort | Requires setup, upgrades, and infrastructure ownership. | Minimal setup for end users. |
| Ecosystem scale | Smaller ecosystem, closer control loop. | Larger ecosystem and network effects. |
Comparison context date: May 18, 2026.