Dense misty forest representing privacy and natural sanctuary

A Private Chorus in the Digital Thicket

Chirm is the Self-Hosted Sanctuary for Your Community.
No Tracking. No Big-Tech. No Subscriptions.
Just Your Voices, Your Data, & Your Server.

Self-Hosted

Secure & Encrypted in Transit

Open Source

Digital Sovereignty

Take back control of your community's digital space

Data Autonomy

You own the database. No one reads your Chirm but you.

Private Communication

Every channel is a secure home for safe conversation.

Lightweight Performance

A nimble app that runs on a Raspberry Pi or a low-end VPS with ease.

Technical Specifications

Built with modern, battle-tested technologies

Simple Setup

One-command deployment, GUI Channel Customization

Full User Control

Modify The Backend, Tailor The UI's Appearance

Open Source AGPLv3 Release

Rich Embeds & Classic Markdown

Image Files, Audio, Videos, Formatted Text, Web Links

GO, HTML, CSS, JS

Peer To Peer Voice & Video

Low-latency, Direct Connections

WebRTC

System Requirements: 512MB RAM • 5GB Storage • Linux

Small wren bird perched on a branch, symbolizing the power of small communities

Community Driven

The Wren's Song

The Wren may be small, but its song fills the forest.

Chirm gives small communities a powerful, private place to sing. Whether you're a reading group, a game server, or a neighborhood watch, your voice deserves to be heard without surveillance.

No Corporate Oversight: Your community, your rules

Local-First Philosophy: Data stays on your hardware

Community Supported: Built by users, for users