What it does
The nself Chat Bundle runs group and direct messaging, video calls, file sharing, bots, moderation tools, and real-time presence on a server the customer operates. The vendor says the nchat client is MIT licensed and the bundle unlocks paid plugins. The pricing page lists the Chat Bundle at $0.99/month or $9.99/year; nSelf+ bundles all six paid products for $3.99/month or $39.99/year. The separate hosted nChat SaaS is described as coming soon.
nself Chat Bundle is for teams that want to run chat on their own server and use the nSelf CLI to manage the installation. It combines direct and group messages with video calls, file sharing, bots, moderation, and presence. The client is MIT licensed, while paid plugin access is sold as a bundle: $0.99/month or $9.99/year for Chat, or $3.99/month or $39.99/year for all six bundles. The vendor’s separate hosted nChat SaaS is not yet presented as available, so this entry is about self-hosting and its operational requirements.
Strengths
- Bundles messaging, video calls, files, bots, moderation, and presence for a self-hosted service.
- Publishes a low-cost Chat Bundle and all-products bundle price.
Watch out for
- Requires running the chat installation on the customer’s own server.
- Hosted nChat is described as coming soon; the current product is the self-hosted bundle.
Best for
- Small teams or communities that want self-hosted chat with moderation and calls
- Operators already using the nSelf CLI or self-managed infrastructure
Sources
- Chat Bundle | Self-Hosted | nSelf (Oct 26, 2026)
- Pricing | nSelf (Oct 26, 2026)