Chat

Team Messaging & AI Chat

Real-time team messaging with WebSocket-based chat, AI bot integration, multi-channel support, and full conversation history.

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Capabilities

Everything a Modern Chat Platform Needs

Real-time messaging, AI agents, multi-channel orchestration — all self-hosted on your infrastructure.

Real-Time Messaging

WebSocket-based instant messaging with typing indicators, read receipts, file sharing, and searchable conversation history.

AI Agent Integration

Plug in any LLM (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, etc.) for AI-powered replies, automated workflows, and smart routing.

Multi-Channel

Connect WhatsApp, Telegram, Teams, Slack, and 10+ channels from a single unified inbox with consistent routing rules.

End-to-End Encryption

All messages encrypted at rest and in transit. Self-hosted means your data never touches third-party servers.

Conversation History

Full searchable archive with AI-powered semantic search. Export, backup, and retain everything on your own storage.

Human Handoff

Seamless escalation from AI bot to human agent with full conversation context preserved. Shared team inbox with assignment rules.

Pricing

One Flat Server — Zero Per-User Fees

Unlike commercial SaaS suites that charge per seat, General Bots runs on your own infrastructure with unlimited users.

Self-Hosted
Your Infrastructure, Your Data
Deploy on any VM or bare metal. No user limits, no hidden fees. Full source under AGPLv3.
  • Unlimited users and conversations
  • No per-user licensing fees
  • Full source code access (AGPLv3)
  • Self-contained Docker deployment
  • Bring your own LLM / AI backend
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Typical SaaS
Per-seat pricing
Plus overage fees
plus overage fees
Self-Hosted
Unlimited users
On your infrastructure
unlimited users
Comparison

Self-Hosted vs SaaS

See how the open-source General Bots Chat compares to proprietary alternatives.

FeatureSelf-HostedSaaS
Per-user pricingFreeVendor lock-in
Data ownershipYoursTheirs
Source accessFull (AGPLv3)Closed
AI model choiceAny LLMVendor lock-in
Channel integrationsUnlimitedTiered
Audit & complianceFull controlLimited
Why Choose

Built for Sovereignty, Scale, and AI

Thousands of teams choose General Bots for their messaging infrastructure.

Zero Vendor Lock-In

Your conversations, your infrastructure, your AI. General Bots is fully open source under AGPLv3 — no proprietary APIs, no data leaving your network, no forced upgrades. Switch AI models, storage backends, or channels at any time without permission or additional fees.

  • 100% Open Source

    Audit, modify, and extend the code. Community contributions welcome.

  • Multi-LLM Support

    Plug in DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, or any OpenAI-compatible API. Never locked to one provider.

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