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No. 87 of 94 ·Live chat software

hack.chat

Web · Self-hosted

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One barScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

hack.chat is ranked #87 of 94 in live chat software on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Web.

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The record

Purpose: hack.chat is described as a minimal, distraction-free chat service.
Accounts: The service is accountless.
Message retention: The service is described as logless, with disappearing chat.
Self-hosting: The project says it can be deployed as your own service.
LaTeX: The client includes LaTeX rendering provided by KaTeX.
Code formatting: The client includes code syntax highlighting provided by highlight.js.
Extensibility: The project says the server has new commands and hot-reload for commands and protocol.
Third-party software: The project points to a community list of bots, clients, and Docker containers.
Open source: The project is licensed under the MIT License.
Server requirements: The repository lists Node.js v16.14.0 or higher and npm 8.5.4 or higher as prerequisites.
Deployment: The deployment guide recommends a web server such as Nginx or Apache for serving the client.
TLS limitation: The deployment guide says TLS is not natively supported by the hack.chat server software and recommends a reverse proxy for SSL.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Live Chat Software in 2026#87 of 94

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Sources

github.com/hack-chat/main· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/hack-chat/main/blob/master/documentatio· checked 5 Oct 2026