Chat that does more
Replies, threads, reactions, emojis and stickers, GIFs, Markdown, spoilers and attachments. Voice messages too.
The messenger for friend groups and communities
Chat the way you like.
Servers, channels, voice and screen sharing: fast, ad-free and self-hostable if you want.
Runs in your browser, as an app on your phone home screen, and soon as a Windows desktop app.
- No ads
- Self-hostable
- This website uses no trackers
Chat and servers
Your server. Your channels. Everything in its place.
Build a server for your friends or your whole community: with channels, roles and a welcome area that greets new people.
Polls and quizzes
Decide together without leaving the chat.
Servers with channels
Text and voice channels, categories and private channels.
Roles and permissions
You decide who can do what. Plus raid protection: pause or lock invites.
Welcome area
New members answer questions and pick their roles.
Find and save
Search with filters, pinned and saved messages, and an inbox for mentions and unread.
Voice and screen sharing
Play together, watch together, talk together.
Voice channels you actually like joining. And screen sharing at exactly the quality you need.
Voice channels
Jump in, talk, leave. A LIVE badge in the channel list shows when someone shares.
Push-to-talk
Only transmit while you hold the key.
Noise suppression
So people hear you, not your fan.
Sounds with a volume slider
Set notification sounds as loud or quiet as you like.
Screen sharing
Play with the controls: this is how the choice looks in Lobus. Free up to 720p at 30 FPS, higher settings belong to Plus.
Friends and direct messages
The people who matter to you.
A friends list, direct messages and groups for when a whole server is too much.
Friends list
See at a glance who is around.
Direct messages
Write privately, with everything the server chat can do.
Groups of up to 10
For the small circle that does not need its own server.
Find people
Suggestions only come from people who share a server with you. Nobody is shown at random.
Customization
Make it yours.
Color themes, profile, name plates and effects. Try it right here: the accent of this whole page changes live.
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MiraNIGHT
Night owl
Planning the next game night.
Color theme
Many color themes
Dark or light, plus many color themes and your own custom theme.
Profile with banner
Banner, avatar frame, name styles and name plates.
Profile theme and effects
Give your profile its own mood.
Density and font size
Compact or airy, small or large.
Reduce motion
Less animation if you prefer.
High contrast
For maximum readability.
Privacy and self-hosting
Your conversations. Your rules.
You decide who sees what. This website uses no trackers, and if you like, Lobus runs on your own server.
- Passwords with Argon2
- Two-factor sign-in
- Passkeys
- Device overview
- Data export
- Delete account
- Report function
- Self-hostable
- No ads
Self-host it
You can run Lobus on your own server. A guide will follow.
To be honest
End-to-end encryption doesn't exist yet. What Lobus can do today is listed above; we don't claim more.
Bots and developers
Build your own helpers.
With bots and webhooks you bring your own ideas onto your server. Slash commands are already in the chat.
Example
Lobus Plus
When you want more.
Lobus Plus is an optional subscription with more room, higher quality and more customization.
Higher upload limit
Share larger files.
Longer messages
More room for long thoughts.
High-quality screen sharing
Sharper and smoother.
1.5× shards
More shards for the same tasks.
More customization
Even more options for your profile.
Everything about Lobus Plus
From €4.99 per month or €49.90 per year. You cannot buy it yet.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Lobus?
A messenger for friend groups and communities: servers with text and voice channels, direct messages, groups, screen sharing and lots of customization.
Can I self-host Lobus?
You can run Lobus on your own server. A guide will follow.
Are there ads?
No. Lobus has no ads.
Are messages end-to-end encrypted?
No, not yet. What exists today: passwords with Argon2, two-factor sign-in, passkeys, a device overview, data export and account deletion.
Which devices does Lobus run on?
In your browser as a web app, which you can also install as a PWA on your phone home screen. A Windows desktop app is coming soon.
Will my server be listed publicly?
Only if you want it to. “Discover servers” is optional and off by default.
Who do I see under “Find people”?
Only people who share at least one server with you.
What are shards?
A voluntary game currency with no cash value. With Plus you collect 1.5× as fast.
How much does Lobus Plus cost?
Lobus Plus costs €4.99 a month or €49.90 a year. You cannot buy it yet; payment is still being built.
Ready to start chatting?
Open Lobus in your browser or install it on your phone.