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  • J This user is from outside of this forum
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    wrote on last edited by [email protected]
    #1

    Hey everyone.

    I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

    It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

    It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
    Happy to answer any questions.

    FEATURES:
    chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
    group audio/video calling
    screensharing
    kanban board
    whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
    collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

    The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

    github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

    C ada@lemmy.blahaj.zoneA surfrock66@lemmy.worldS I thoralf@discuss.tchncs.deT 17 Replies Last reply
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    • J [email protected]

      Hey everyone.

      I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

      It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

      It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
      Happy to answer any questions.

      FEATURES:
      chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
      group audio/video calling
      screensharing
      kanban board
      whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
      collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

      The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

      github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

      C This user is from outside of this forum
      C This user is from outside of this forum
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      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      That sounds pretty cool! You have listed a lot of great privacy features. I'm sure you know they will likely restrict adoption, because Grandma probably won't be able to figure it out.

      It does look neat and I will give it a try.

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      • J [email protected]

        Hey everyone.

        I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

        It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

        It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
        Happy to answer any questions.

        FEATURES:
        chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
        group audio/video calling
        screensharing
        kanban board
        whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
        collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

        The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

        github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

        ada@lemmy.blahaj.zoneA This user is from outside of this forum
        ada@lemmy.blahaj.zoneA This user is from outside of this forum
        [email protected]
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        A couple of questions. If I was trying to keep a consistent workspace to build a community around, would it be persistent after the host logs off, and are their tools to protect it from trolls etc who discover it a workspace?

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        • J [email protected]

          Hey everyone.

          I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

          It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

          It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
          Happy to answer any questions.

          FEATURES:
          chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
          group audio/video calling
          screensharing
          kanban board
          whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
          collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

          The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

          github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

          surfrock66@lemmy.worldS This user is from outside of this forum
          surfrock66@lemmy.worldS This user is from outside of this forum
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          wrote on last edited by
          #4

          I have been exploring self-hosted Discord alternatives and had been looking at Rocket Chat, so I am wondering what is the pitch for this versus something like that? I am very early in my exploration, of course.

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          • J [email protected]

            Hey everyone.

            I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

            It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

            It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
            Happy to answer any questions.

            FEATURES:
            chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
            group audio/video calling
            screensharing
            kanban board
            whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
            collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

            The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

            github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

            I This user is from outside of this forum
            I This user is from outside of this forum
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            wrote on last edited by [email protected]
            #5

            This space definitely needs competition

            I like Matrix, but I do run into issues, like messages not being decrypted even though I verified my session. The average user is not ready for it. Or rather, it's not ready for the average user

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            • J [email protected]

              Hey everyone.

              I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

              It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

              It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
              Happy to answer any questions.

              FEATURES:
              chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
              group audio/video calling
              screensharing
              kanban board
              whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
              collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

              The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

              github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

              thoralf@discuss.tchncs.deT This user is from outside of this forum
              thoralf@discuss.tchncs.deT This user is from outside of this forum
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              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              Looks interesting.
              Definitely needs a mobile client to become a viable alternative.

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              • J [email protected]

                Hey everyone.

                I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

                It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

                It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
                Happy to answer any questions.

                FEATURES:
                chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
                group audio/video calling
                screensharing
                kanban board
                whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
                collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

                The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

                github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

                G This user is from outside of this forum
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                wrote on last edited by
                #7

                I'm gonna try this when I get time to tinker around since my friend and I are becoming exceedingly weary of Discord for communication. I also hate how bulky and rigid it is in its design.

                Edit: Tested it on LAN between my PC and phone; it's easy to get running and works great. Some buttons seem invisible on mobile, like the channels list, so I had a hard time joining the "general" channel upon connecting to the workspace. I want to test it with my friend to see how it works across networks but it seems really promising so far.

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                • J [email protected]

                  Hey everyone.

                  I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

                  It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

                  It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
                  Happy to answer any questions.

                  FEATURES:
                  chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
                  group audio/video calling
                  screensharing
                  kanban board
                  whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
                  collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

                  The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

                  github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

                  xnx@slrpnk.netX This user is from outside of this forum
                  xnx@slrpnk.netX This user is from outside of this forum
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  Sounds great! Will mobile clients be impossible due to the p2p nature of it?

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                  • J [email protected]

                    Hey everyone.

                    I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

                    It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

                    It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
                    Happy to answer any questions.

                    FEATURES:
                    chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
                    group audio/video calling
                    screensharing
                    kanban board
                    whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
                    collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

                    The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

                    github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

                    jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
                    jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                    #9

                    Can I tick a box in settings to force it to only connect to Tor Onion Services for enhanced privacy?

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                    • J [email protected]

                      Hey everyone.

                      I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

                      It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

                      It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
                      Happy to answer any questions.

                      FEATURES:
                      chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
                      group audio/video calling
                      screensharing
                      kanban board
                      whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
                      collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

                      The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

                      github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

                      jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
                      jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                      #10

                      Does it use double ratchet?

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                      • J [email protected]

                        Hey everyone.

                        I make Peersuite, an opensource free communication platform.

                        It's private by default, there's no sign-in or email collection.

                        It's peer-to-peer, there's no server, after discovery you are connected directly to your friends my AES-GCN encrypted WebRTC channels. It forms a mesh and identifies superpeers. Because there is no server, in order to save your data between sessions, you can download your workspace into a password encrypted file.
                        Happy to answer any questions.

                        FEATURES:
                        chat with images, PMs, channels, and file send
                        group audio/video calling
                        screensharing
                        kanban board
                        whiteboard for diagrams/flowchartswith PNG export
                        collaborative document editing with formatted PDF export

                        The best way for self hosting is docker, its on dockerhub as openconstruct/peersuite. You can also download desktop versions from the github or use on the web at https://peersuite.space/

                        github - https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite

                        jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
                        jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                        #11

                        How quickly does it load when you're connected to 1,000 chats, each with 100,000 messages?

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                          This space definitely needs competition

                          I like Matrix, but I do run into issues, like messages not being decrypted even though I verified my session. The average user is not ready for it. Or rather, it's not ready for the average user

                          jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
                          jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                          #12

                          Agreed. Also Discord users complain matrix isnt really a replacement because voice UX

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                          • jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ [email protected]

                            How quickly does it load when you're connected to 1,000 chats, each with 100,000 messages?

                            J This user is from outside of this forum
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                            #13

                            You know, I'm not sure

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                            • jagged_circle@feddit.nlJ [email protected]

                              Can I tick a box in settings to force it to only connect to Tor Onion Services for enhanced privacy?

                              J This user is from outside of this forum
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                              wrote on last edited by
                              #14

                              Not currently, would love to have it working under tor though.

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                              • xnx@slrpnk.netX [email protected]

                                Sounds great! Will mobile clients be impossible due to the p2p nature of it?

                                J This user is from outside of this forum
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                                wrote on last edited by
                                #15

                                I'm working on getting an android version up, don't have a mac so I can't make an IOS version. It works great in mobile browsers, I have been testing on mbile during development.

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                                • thoralf@discuss.tchncs.deT [email protected]

                                  Looks interesting.
                                  Definitely needs a mobile client to become a viable alternative.

                                  J This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #16

                                  Working on it, capacitor doesnt work because it's webview doesnt work with WebRTC

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                                  • surfrock66@lemmy.worldS [email protected]

                                    I have been exploring self-hosted Discord alternatives and had been looking at Rocket Chat, so I am wondering what is the pitch for this versus something like that? I am very early in my exploration, of course.

                                    J This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #17

                                    Rocket chat needs a server, and doesn't e2e encrypt by default are this biggest differences.

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                                    • ada@lemmy.blahaj.zoneA [email protected]

                                      A couple of questions. If I was trying to keep a consistent workspace to build a community around, would it be persistent after the host logs off, and are their tools to protect it from trolls etc who discover it a workspace?

                                      J This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #18

                                      They would have to guess the roomcode and password, it's pretty difficult to brute-force.

                                      I'm planning some sort of auth system, but not sure how I wanna do it yet.

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                                        You know, I'm not sure

                                        andres4ny@social.ridetrans.itA This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        #19

                                        @jerrimu @jagged_circle lol!

                                        I read this as a very diplomatic way of saying, "Why.. would you do that? Don't do that." 😏

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                                          Rocket chat needs a server, and doesn't e2e encrypt by default are this biggest differences.

                                          surfrock66@lemmy.worldS This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #20

                                          Ok, understood. So if you're not online, you pretty much lose messages, or are they cached and the next time the sender is online you get them?

                                          My use case is a kid using a minecraft server and wants to talk to his friends, and we're using mumble now, but they want "discord" and they want things like plugins that allow mgmt from the discord channels, which I would be willing to try to develop, but the model pretty much requires a server to be online.

                                          In general, I'm trying to make a small internet for my kids and their friends to have "normal" internet experiences without being on the wider internet. No youtube, but pinchflat -> jellyfin. No discord, but mumble. No google drive, but nextcloud.

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