Run your own private voice and text chat server on your hardware. License a Phonation server, deploy it wherever you want, and keep full ownership of your data.
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Opus codec with WebRTC for ultra-low latency voice chat. Voice activation or push-to-talk — your choice.
File sharing, image paste, message editing, pinned messages, and full message history with configurable retention.
Your server, your data. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party access. HTTPS everywhere with TLS 1.3.
Granular permissions with custom roles. Control who can create channels, upload files, manage users, and more.
Native Windows app plus a web client that works in any browser. Connect from anywhere, on any device.
Run Phonation on your own hardware — a home server, a VPS, or bare metal. You control where your server lives and who can access it.
No shortcuts. No afterthoughts. Security is baked into every layer of the stack.
Unlike Discord, Slack, or Teams — there is no central server reading your messages. Each Phonation instance is completely isolated. We can't see your data even if we wanted to.
All traffic is encrypted in transit with the latest TLS 1.3 protocol. WebSocket connections, API calls, file transfers — everything is encrypted end-to-end between client and server.
Your server runs on your infrastructure with its own storage. No shared databases, no cross-tenant access. Your data never touches anyone else's system.
Passwords are hashed with Argon2id — the winner of the Password Hashing Competition and the gold standard for resistance against GPU and ASIC brute-force attacks.
Granular permissions with custom roles. Control who can create channels, upload files, manage users, mute others, and access admin settings. No all-or-nothing access.
Built-in rate limiting prevents message spam and connection floods. Configurable thresholds and cooldowns protect your server from abuse without impacting legitimate users.
Require minimum length, uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters. Set policies that match your organization's security requirements.
Cryptographically random session tokens with automatic expiry. Sessions persist across page refreshes but expire after inactivity, preventing session hijacking.
No usage tracking, no crash reporters, no analytics. The server runs self-contained. The only external connections the server makes are to securely validate your license (if one is installed) and to check for optional software updates.
Get your own Phonation server running in minutes, no DevOps experience needed.
Create an account and choose a plan based on how many users you need. Your license file is ready to download immediately after payment.
Download the Phonation server, drop in your license.key and public key, and start the server. Available as a standalone executable — no runtime required.
Share the server address with your team. They connect using the desktop app or web client. You're in full control — always.
Download the standalone server to host your own, and the desktop client to connect to communities. Servers are free up to 12 slots without a license.
Connect to any community-hosted server and chat with your friends.
Host your own fully-featured voice network. Requires no runtime installation.
Every license includes every feature — voice, text, file sharing, and more. Pick the number of user slots your team needs.
💡 Self-hosted = no surprise costs
Unlike hosted solutions that charge for bandwidth and storage, your Phonation license covers everything. Host it on hardware you already own — your only cost is the license (or use our 12-slot limit completely free forever).
Recent updates and improvements to Phonation.
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Just a Windows, or Linux machine. Phonation ships as a standalone executable — no Node.js or other runtimes needed. Download it, drop in your license files, and run it.
Your license file sets the maximum number of concurrent users (slots) on your server. Every feature is included in every plan — there are no feature tiers.
Your server contacts our heartbeat server every 6 hours to confirm the license is valid and paid. If it can't reach the heartbeat server temporarily, it continues running with a grace period.
Yes. Change plans anytime from your portal dashboard. You'll get a new license file with updated slot limits. Downgrades take effect at the end of your billing cycle.
Your license remains valid until the end of the current billing period. After that, the server will stop accepting new connections until a valid license is provided.
Not yet — Phonation is currently self-hosted only. We're planning a managed hosting option for teams who want a fully hands-off experience. Stay tuned!
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