Executive TL;DR:

• Chatto is now open source and easy to self-host on your own infrastructure.
• The project ships with a compact, self-contained binary and uses NATS for message broking.
• External S3-compatible object storage can be configured for file storage.

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Community Reaction

Forum users are excited about Chatto’s open source release, with one user stating:

> It’s designed to be extremely easy to self-host on your own infrastructure. Kudos for this.

Another user praises the project’s founder:

I’ve known Hendrik for years, and he is one of the most talented developers I’ve ever met. I’m confident this project will become successful very quickly.

Technical Details

Chatto uses NATS, a compact message broker, and LiveKit for actual calls. Users can also configure external S3-compatible object storage for file storage.

One user notes the importance of mobile support:

This is awesome! Some feedback – I can’t tell anywhere from the website if there is mobile support (which is a must-have if I want to consider moving my company or friends over to this)

Focus Keyword: Chatto Open Source