Your Community.Your Data.Your Rules.
An open voice and chat platform that truly belongs to you — self-hosted, built in Europe, no compromises.
We've accepted enough.
At some point we stopped asking why our software always works against us. Data gets sold, features disappear behind paywalls, prices go up — and we just shrug. As if that's normal.
That's not a law of nature. It's a decision companies make. We're making a different one: users get control over their own community back.
Your Workspace, your rules
Connect your own Workspace to any Hub — or run everything yourself. The typical entry point: a hosted Hub, your own Workspace. Your data lives on your server. That's it.
European by Design
Built in Europe, for Europe. We rely on European infrastructure and providers as much as possible — and we care about data sovereignty.
Affordable for everyone
Managed hosting is planned. Self-hosting already works. The goal is a fair price — one where you don't feel ripped off, and we can still keep the lights on long-term.
How you can run it
Four typical configurations — from "just get started" to "full control over everything".
Everything hosted
Just sign up and go. No server, no config, no hassle. Great for trying the platform — or for anyone who doesn't want to manage infrastructure.
Everything that works today.
Real-time Chat
Channels, messages, mentions, file attachments — WebSocket events in real time, instantly visible to all.
Voice & Video
Voice and video calls via LiveKit SFU. BYO media node, role-based stream quality up to 4K60.
BYO Workspace
Run your own server and connect it. Push-claim behind NAT, three connectivity tiers, automatic fallback.
Roles & Permissions
22 permissions across 7 domains. Role hierarchy, channel overwrites, moderation with voice mute/kick/ban.
Watch Together
Jellyfin integration: watch movies and series together in voice channels. Synced playback, BYO Jellyfin, auto-next.
Plugin System
Plugins with manifest, JS runtime, visual tiles, context menu. Sandboxed and permission-controlled.
DMs & Reactions
Direct messages with replies and emoji reactions. Works across workspaces through the Hub.
Guest Voice & Lobby
Share voice channels via link — no membership needed. Lobby mode with admin approval.
OAuth2 & Multi-Provider
Google, GitHub and more. Multi-provider identity per user, PKCE, OIDC issuer.
Search & Notifications
Universal search (Ctrl+K) across everything. Browser notifications for mentions, cross-workspace.
The roadmap
Workspace Export & Migration
SoonOne-click export of all data: messages, members, roles, settings. Move without data loss.
Transparency Labels
SoonClear display of where your data lives: BYO workspace, managed workspace, Hub-hosted. Who operates what.
Thread Channels
LaterReddit-style posts with comment trees for structured discussions — alongside normal real-time channels.
Get started.
Multiple ways to install Robcord on your server. Pick what works for you.
Install Script
RecommendedOne command that sets everything up: system detection, dependencies, configuration.
Docker Compose
Ready-made Compose configs for Hub, Workspace and Media Node. Portainer templates available.
Go Binary
Pre-compiled binaries for Linux, macOS and Windows. Directly from GitHub Releases.
Packages
Soondeb/rpm packages with systemd integration. AUR package in preparation.
Open, but not naive.
The entire source code is publicly visible. You can read it, contribute, learn — exactly as you'd expect from open source. Only one thing is restricted: other companies cannot take this code and sell it as a hosting service.
That sounds odd, so we'll explain directly: we criticize platforms that profit from your data. The only way we can prevent that is by keeping control over commercial operation ourselves. If another company offers workspaces as a service, users lose exactly the control we're trying to restore.
What's explicitly allowed: you can self-host your own workspace. You can make money with it — whether you're a creator selling exclusive access, building internally for your company, or whatever you can imagine. That's fully fine. Only offering the software itself as a hosting service for others is reserved.
Every released version automatically moves to a full open-source license after at most two years. No permanent BSL — transparent scheduling from the start.
"Robcord" is just a working title.
Honestly, we typed the name at the first commit. The platform deserves something better. Got a suggestion?
Community suggestions
These names have been approved by us. Vote for the one you like.
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Dev Updates
For the curiousIrregular updates straight from development. What we're building, why, and what's coming next.
Launch Notification
MinimalistExactly one email when we're ready. No spam, no newsletter funnel.