Who is Gryt Chat for?

Gryt Chat is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious friend groups and self-hosting communities.

Yes — Gryt Chat is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Gryt Chat run on?

Gryt Chat runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Gryt Chat still maintained?

Unverified. Gryt Chat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Gryt Chat?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ARYA - Secure Messenger, Hmans, and SimpleX Chat.

Is Gryt Chat open source?

Yes — Gryt Chat is open source under the Open Source license.

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Gryt Chat

Microsoft StoreSecure & encrypted messaging

Gryt Chat is an open-source desktop community chat application for self-hosted servers. It supports persistent text channels, roles, direct messages, encrypted messaging, WebRTC voice and video calls, screen sharing, push-to-talk, and hotkeys.

Open SourceWindowsSelf-hostedmacOSLinux

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Overview

11 features

In the Secure & encrypted messaging space, Gryt Chat takes a focused approach. It focuses on keeping private community messages and calls under your own control instead of relying on a hosted chat provider. Gryt Chat is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious friend groups and self-hosting communities. The project is open source (Open Source). Gryt Chat is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

Gryt Chat first shipped in 2026. Among its 11 catalogued features are text channels, roles and permissions, and voice calls.

Text channels
Roles and permissions
Voice calls
Video calls
Screen sharing
Direct messages
Encrypted messages
Self-hosted servers
Push-to-talk
Global hotkeys
Tray status

Built with & integrations

Runs on

WindowsSelf-hostedmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 02:27 UTC
Gryt Chat verified via crawler:msstore
Source: crawler:msstore · Open

Frequently asked questions about Gryt Chat

What is Gryt Chat?: Gryt Chat focuses on keeping private community messages and calls under your own control instead of relying on a hosted chat provider. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who is Gryt Chat for?: Gryt Chat is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious friend groups and self-hosting communities.
Is Gryt Chat free?: Yes — Gryt Chat is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Gryt Chat run on?: Gryt Chat runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Gryt Chat still maintained?: Unverified. Gryt Chat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Gryt Chat?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ARYA - Secure Messenger, Hmans, and SimpleX Chat.ARYA - Secure Messenger Hmans SimpleX Chat
When did Gryt Chat launch?: Gryt Chat first shipped in 2026.
Is Gryt Chat open source?: Yes — Gryt Chat is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious friend groups and self-hosting communities
Model: Open source
Solves: Keeping private community messages and calls under your own control instead of relying on a hosted chat provider.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9PKPT1C2M95Q

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: gryt-chat-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PKPT1C2M95Q

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