# msgbyte/tailchat

Next generation noIM application in your own workspace, not only another Slack/Discord/Rocket.chat

Repository: https://github.com/msgbyte/tailchat
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/tailchat
Homepage: https://tailchat.msgbyte.com/
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: im, react, typescript, discord, slack, bot, openapi, tailchat, pluginify, noim
Last push: 2026-08-22T16:33:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 81, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1903, "days_push": 11, "days_rel": 44, "gap_med": 39, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3613, forks 397 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:11.691251+00:00)

## What it is
Tailchat is an open-source, self-hostable instant messaging application ('noIM' - not only IM) built with React and Node.js, designed as a highly extensible chat platform with a plugin architecture. It combines a micro-frontend client with a microservice backend to support groups, RBAC permissions, bots, OAuth, and third-party app integration.

## Use cases
- self-host a Slack or Discord alternative for my team
- build a private chat server with plugins and bots
- integrate third-party apps into a team chat workspace
- manage group permissions with role-based access control
- add a chatbot or OAuth login to my chat platform
- run a customizable chat platform for a community or enterprise

## When to choose
- you want a self-hosted, extensible alternative to Slack/Discord/Rocket.Chat
- you need a chat platform that can embed custom apps, panels, and plugins
- you need RBAC group management, bots, and an open API platform
- you want microservice scalability for private/enterprise deployments

## When to avoid
- you need a lightweight, simple chat tool without plugin complexity
- you want a fully managed hosted service with no infrastructure to run
- your team is small and a SaaS chat product would be simpler

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chatbot, plugin-system, websocket, auth, authorization, api-framework, web-framework, middleware
- domain: messaging-platforms, self-hosted, web-development, developer-tools
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: im, chat, slack-alternative, discord-alternative, noim, microservices, micro-frontend, rbac, openapi, oauth, bots, self-hosted-chat, team-communication, automation, web-server, docker, nodejs, desktop, mobile, android

## Member repositories
- msgbyte/tailchat (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:11.691251+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:33:37.593795+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/msgbyte/tailchat (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:11.691251+00:00, sha 491c37fe7bcc)
  - homepage: https://tailchat.msgbyte.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:26:54.433282+00:00, sha 02da610a7a06)
  - site_page: https://tailchat.msgbyte.com/docs/intro (fetched 2026-08-29T09:26:54.435733+00:00, sha 869f202e01b9)
  - site_page: https://tailchat.msgbyte.com/docs/contribution/dev/role (fetched 2026-08-29T09:26:54.437540+00:00, sha b9bd9279d020)
  - site_page: https://tailchat.msgbyte.com/docs/advanced-usage/openapp/about (fetched 2026-08-29T09:26:54.439285+00:00, sha d16d46bfca84)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.