LAN Messenger
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked
LAN Messenger is a free, open-source desktop messaging application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It enables instant messaging, broadcasts, encrypted private conversations, file transfers, message archiving, and event notifications over a local network without requiring an internet connection or server.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Communicating and transferring files privately over a local network without internet access or a messaging server.
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Audience: teams and organizations needing private local-network communication
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Functions: collaboration
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: lanmessenger.github.io · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
LAN Messenger is a Secure & encrypted messaging project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on communicating and transferring files privately over a local network without internet access or a messaging server. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for teams and organizations needing private local-network communication. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by LAN Messenger contributors, and it first shipped in 2016. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 365 stars and 86 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are instant messaging, private network, and AES encryption.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Instant messaging
- Private network
- AES encryption
- RSA security
- Broadcast messages
- File transfers
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about LAN Messenger
- What is LAN Messenger?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: LAN Messenger focuses on communicating and transferring files privately over a local network without internet access or a messaging server. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
- Who is LAN Messenger for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: LAN Messenger is an open-source project built for teams and organizations needing private local-network communication.
- Does LAN Messenger have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — LAN Messenger is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does LAN Messenger run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: LAN Messenger runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is LAN Messenger still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 86 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to LAN Messenger?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include IP Messenger, LAN Messenger, Office Chat, and Winpopup LAN Messenger.IP MessengerLAN Messenger, Office ChatWinpopup LAN Messenger
- Who develops LAN Messenger?
- LAN Messenger is developed by LAN Messenger contributors.
- How long has LAN Messenger been around?
- LAN Messenger first shipped in 2016.
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