siliao
The premium Open Source alternative to Slack
🎯 Best for:Teams needing a private, self-hosted messaging infrastructure.
What is siliao?
A full-featured internal chat system utilizing WebSockets for real-time communication and group channel management. It includes administrative controls for message recall, file sharing, and user auditing.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptTeam Collaboration
Why siliao?
- • Real-time Socket.IO performance
- • Built-in admin console
- • No user-based pricing
Limitations
- • No mobile application
- • Limited third-party app store
- • Basic search functionality
3/18/2026
Last Update
0
Forks
0
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,050
/ year (est. based on Slack)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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