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Now in early access

Your community.
Your rules.

Private chat, voice & video for your crew. No algorithms, no ads, no strangers. Self-host for free today — hosted plans launching soon.

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Free forever to self-host  ·  Hosted plans coming soon  ·  No account needed to try
Relay — #general
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Night Owls
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# general
# gaming
# music
Voice
🔊 Hangout
🎮 Game Night
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jade  Today at 9:41 PM
finally found an app that doesn't spy on me lol
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marco  Today at 9:42 PM
same 😭 the voice quality is actually fire too
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alex  Today at 9:43 PM
invite link: 4F2AB91C — tell the rest of the group
Message #general… 📎 🎙

Everything you need

Built for real communities,
not engagement metrics.

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Text channels

Organized channels for every topic. Markdown formatting, image previews, file uploads up to 500MB, and message history that's actually yours.

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Voice & video

Crystal clear voice chat and HD video calls powered by WebRTC. No middleman server — audio travels peer-to-peer between your crew.

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End-to-end encrypted

Messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before leaving your device. Even if someone intercepts traffic, they get nothing readable.

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Watch Together

Share a video in any channel and watch it in sync with everyone. The host controls playback — pause, seek, and everyone follows.

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Discovery

Browse public servers by category and tags. Find communities around games, hobbies, topics — or list your own for others to find.

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Self-hostable

Run Relay on your own machine with one click. Your data never touches our servers unless you choose the hosted plan.


Simple by design

Up and running in minutes.

1

Download the app

One installer. No dependencies. Relay starts its own server the moment you launch it.

2

Create your server

Name it, set up channels, and get an 8-character invite code to share with your people.

3

Invite your crew

Anyone on your network can join instantly. Remote friends connect via your IP or a relay URL.

4

Go hosted when ready

Want it always-on without the hassle? Upgrade to a hosted plan and we handle everything.


Pricing

Start free. Scale when you're ready.

Self-hosting is free and available now. Relay is in beta — paid hosted plans below are coming soon.

🖥️ Self-Hosted
$0 / forever
Run Relay on your own machine. Your data never leaves your hardware.
  • Up to 20 members
  • Up to 3 servers
  • Voice & video calls
  • File uploads (500MB)
  • E2E encryption
  • Windows app included
Starter
$4 / mo
Great for small friend groups.
  • Up to 50 members
  • 1 hosted server
  • Custom subdomain
  • Always online
  • No port forwarding needed
  • Email support
Coming Soon
Pro
$49 / mo
For large or growing communities.
  • Up to 5,000 members
  • 20 hosted servers
  • Custom subdomain
  • Always online
  • 1 TB file storage
  • Priority support
Coming Soon
🏢 Enterprise
Custom / mo
Unlimited members, unlimited servers, SLA, dedicated infrastructure.
  • Unlimited members
  • Unlimited servers
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • Custom data retention
  • 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Dedicated support

Two ways to run Relay

Self-host free, or let us handle it.

Relay works both ways. Run it on your own hardware for total control, or pay a small monthly fee and we keep it running 24/7 — no port forwarding, no maintenance.

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Self-hosted

Download the Windows app and Relay spins up its own server instantly on your machine. Your data never leaves your hardware.

  • 100% free, forever
  • Data stays on your machine
  • No account required
  • Works fully offline / LAN-only
  • SQLite + file storage built-in
  • Offline when your PC is off
  • Remote friends need your IP / port
# Launches automatically with the app
✓ SQLite database ready
✓ WebRTC signaling ready
✓ LAN discovery broadcasting
✓ Server running on :3002
Invite code: 4F2AB91C
⬇ Download Free
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Relay-hosted

We'll run your Relay server on our infrastructure. Always online, custom subdomain, no technical setup required — from $4/mo. Coming soon.

  • Always online — even when you're not
  • Custom subdomain (yourcrew.relay.app)
  • No port forwarding or firewall config
  • Automatic backups
  • Instant invite links that just work
  • Listed in Discovery (Community+)
  • Small monthly fee
# Your community's permanent home
✓ nightowls.relay.app is live
✓ SSL certificate active
✓ Backups running nightly
✓ 12 members online right now
Invite link: relay.app/join/4F2AB91C
☁️ Hosted Plans — Coming Soon

Find your people

Discovery — browse public communities.

Relay has a built-in directory of public servers. Browse by category, filter by tags like Gaming, Music, or Art, and join communities you actually care about — no invite code needed.

Running a public server? List it in Discovery and let people find you. Community and Pro plans get a featured spot — coming soon.

⬇ Download & Explore List Your Community — Coming Soon
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Download

Ready to get started?

Download the Relay app for Windows. Sets up in under a minute. Your server, your data.

⬇ Download for Windows ☁️ See Hosted Plans

Windows 10/11 · 64-bit · ~120MB · Beta software