An open-source chat platform for communities that want something better.
Most chat platforms ship features to move metrics, not because they're actually useful. Your attention is the product. Your data is the revenue stream. We got tired of it.
Stoat started in 2021 as a simple idea: build a chat app that works well and doesn't have an ulterior motive. Open source from day one, no ads, no hidden agenda. Just software that works for the people using it.
Every line of code is public. You can read it, audit it, fork it, or contribute to it. The software that handles your conversations shouldn't be a black box.
We don't sell your data. Your messages belong to you. That's not a feature, it's the bare minimum, and most platforms don't even do that.
Stoat is designed to get out of your way and let you make it work however you need it to. Your tools should bend to you, not the other way around.
