From the HackerLinks archive

Chatto

Open-source Slack/Discord-style group chat you can self-host.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-07-08

Last seen:2026-07-08

Times seen:1

Website:github.com

The short version

Open-source Slack/Discord-style group chat you can self-host.

Why it caught our attention

The thread got unusually concrete praise for self-hosting and day-to-day usability.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-07-08

Editorial paraphrase

Commenters said it feels much nicer than Slack and pointed to the self-hosting docs as a strong plus.

Chatto is now Open Source