A modern web-based chat platform that brings the spirit of IRC into the 21st century. Channels, DMs, moderation, themes, and realtime — all on your own server.
Render by @Starfleet Design, Defiant by Alexander Klemm
Built-in moderation, themes, push notifications, realtime collaboration, and more — no plugins required.
Argon2 password hashing, HMAC session tokens, CSRF protection, rate limiting, and end-to-end encrypted DMs.
WebSocket with auto-reconnect, typing indicators, presence, and live message delivery — no polling.
Midnight, Nord, Dracula, Catppuccin, and dozens more. Custom accent colours, fonts, and chat backgrounds.
Web Push for all channels and DMs. Desktop and mobile notifications with one-click opt-in.
Bans, kicks, mutes, spam filters, flood protection, and audit logging — all from the admin dashboard.
Add friends, send direct messages, see who's online. Encrypted DMs with message history.
Built-in ChanServ, NickServ, and MemoServ. Register channels and nicks the IRC way.
Install as a native-feeling app on any device. Works offline with cached assets.
Incoming and outgoing webhooks. Integrate with bots, CI/CD, monitoring, and external services.
Paste a URL and LVChat fetches the title, description, and thumbnail — proxied for privacy.
Server-side SVG charts, KPI cards, activity graphs, and moderation stats — zero JavaScript.
Built-in ticket system with priorities, statuses, and admin assignment. No external tools needed.
Use the web app, install the desktop client, or grab the messenger — all connecting to the same server.
The full-featured web client with channels, DMs, themes, and moderation. Works in any browser.
Try Live → Learn MoreIM-first web PWA with buddy list, contact groups, and focused DMs. Think AIM meets modern web.
Try Live → Learn MoreNative Electron app with multi-profile support, OS notifications, system tray, and auto-updates.
⬇ Download Learn MorePidgin-style buddy list with dedicated chat windows. Classic IM experience, modern internals.
⬇ Download Learn MoreSelf-host LVChat in minutes. One PHP server, one SQLite database, zero dependencies.