AmityVox is a free, open source, self-hosted federated communication platform. It provides real-time messaging, voice and video calls, end-to-end encryption, and bridges to other platforms like Matrix, Discord, Slack, Telegram, and IRC. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and can be deployed with Docker Compose.

Is AmityVox a good Discord alternative?

Yes. AmityVox offers many features similar to Discord — real-time messaging, voice and video calls, screen sharing, threads, reactions, and bots — but is fully open source and self-hosted, giving you complete control over your data and community. It also supports federation, allowing different AmityVox servers to communicate with each other.

Can AmityVox run on a Raspberry Pi?

Yes. AmityVox is lightweight enough to run on a Raspberry Pi 5 with 8GB of RAM, using only 700MB to 1.2GB of memory. You can deploy it with Docker Compose and have your own self-hosted communication server running on minimal hardware.

Does AmityVox support bridges to other chat platforms?

Yes. AmityVox supports bridges to Matrix, Discord, Telegram, Slack, and IRC. This allows you to communicate with users on other platforms directly from your AmityVox instance, making it easy to consolidate all your messaging in one place.

Is AmityVox encrypted?

Yes. AmityVox supports optional end-to-end encryption using the MLS protocol (RFC 9420). It also offers two-factor authentication via TOTP and WebAuthn (hardware security keys) for additional account security.

A self-hosted, federated, optionally-encrypted communication platform

Open Source. Free. Customizable. Host Your Own Community.

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Features

Everything you need to communicate

Real-Time Messaging

Threads, replies, reactions, pins, markdown formatting, typing indicators, and read receipts.

Voice & Video

WebRTC-powered calls via LiveKit with screen sharing support for seamless collaboration.

Federation

Four modes — Public, Open, Closed, and Disabled — for flexible cross-server communication.

End-to-End Encryption

Optional MLS (RFC 9420) encryption with TOTP and WebAuthn two-factor authentication.

Bridges & Bots

Bridge to Matrix, Discord, Telegram, Slack, and IRC. Build bots with the Go SDK and webhooks.

Self-Hosted & Lightweight

Deploy with Docker Compose. Runs on a Raspberry Pi with just 700MB–1.2GB of RAM.

Get Started

Deploy your own AmityVox instance in minutes with Docker Compose. Join the community to get help and share feedback.

Installation Guide

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