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Mezon is a free, open source collaboration & communication project written in TypeScript and released under a custom open-source licence. It has 1,776 GitHub stars, 59 forks and 85 open issues, and was last pushed 11 hours ago. On this registry it ranks #30 of 41 tracked projects in Collaboration & Communication, with 5 head-to-head comparisons available. It gained 7 stars over the last 6 tracked days.

What is Mezon?

What it is

Mezon is a real-time communication and community platform built for chat, gaming, and work. The project provides custom spaces where users can talk, share files, run voice and video sessions, and organize communities across web, desktop, and mobile clients.

It addresses the problem of fragmented communication tools by combining channels, threads, reactions, file sharing, screen sharing, event scheduling, and moderation in one platform. The README positions it as a Live, Work, and Play platform for gaming communities, professional teams, content creators, and personal groups.

Key capabilities

  • Mezon supports rich text messaging with Markdown, threads, reactions, and file sharing up to 500 MB.
  • Voice and video calls support up to 1,000 users, with screen sharing, recording, and streaming capabilities.
  • The platform uses end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge architecture, client-side encryption, secure binary sockets, and XSS protection.
  • The server stack described in the README includes a custom WebRTC SFU, a C11 native media engine, io_uring, and a binary data plane for high concurrency.
  • AI-powered features include content moderation, real-time translation for more than 100 languages, and automatic meeting summaries.
  • Extensibility is provided through custom bots, more than 100 integrations, and an API-first design.
  • Creator tools include monetization, premium memberships, token rewards, analytics, and community-building features.

Who uses it and how

  • Gaming communities use voice chat, tournaments, and streaming integration to coordinate players and audiences.
  • Professional teams use channels, file sharing, integrations, and meeting tools for day-to-day collaboration.
  • Content creators use monetization tools, analytics, and community-building features to manage audiences.
  • Personal groups use private spaces, secure messaging, and family connections for small-group communication.

Getting started

Users can access the hosted web application at mezon.ai, or install desktop and mobile clients from the published releases and app stores. Developers can clone the web client repository, run yarn install, and start the development server with yarn dev:chat at http://localhost:4200/.

When to use it — and when not to

Mezon is suitable when a team wants a hosted communication platform with chat, voice, video, moderation, translation, and creator tools in one product. The README describes the repository as the web client, while native clients live in separate repositories, so self-hosting the full stack is not established by the provided facts. The project is new, with zero listed contributors, 85 open issues, and no license shown, so teams needing mature governance or a clear open-source license should proceed carefully.

project readme (upstream, from github) — read inline

Mezon

The Live, Work, and Play Platform – High-performance · Lightweight · Real-time.

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High-performance, lightweight real-time communication technology for communities.

Mezon is a Live, Work, and Play platform. It’s perfect for gaming and chilling with friends, or even building a global community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out. Mezon also delivers enterprise-grade performance with sub-millisecond response times and support for millions of concurrent connections.

That performance comes from owning the hot path end to end: high-performance native Android and iOS clients — not hybrid solutions — a Rust desktop app that renders its UI directly on the GPU, and a high-performance server stack written in C, built on a custom WebRTC SFU, a C11 native media engine, io_uring, and a binary data plane, instead of stacking generic HTTP and WebRTC middleware.

Mezon Platform Overview

✨ Key Features

  • 🔒 Security First - End-to-end encryption, XSS protection, zero-knowledge architecture
  • ⚡ High Performance - Native C path: mezon-sfu + libmezia + mezon-proto-server (io uring). Sub-millisecond responses, millions of concurrent connections
  • 🌐 Cross-Platform - Web, Desktop (Windows/macOS/Linux), Mobile (iOS/Android)
  • 🤖 AI-Powered - Built-in content moderation, real-time translation, meeting summaries
  • 🔧 Extensible - Custom bots, 100+ integrations, API-first design
  • 💰 Creator Economy - Built-in monetization, premium memberships, token rewards

🎯 Use Cases

Use Case Features
Gaming Communities Voice chat, tournaments, streaming integration
Professional Teams Channels, file sharing, integrations, meeting tools
Content Creators Monetization tools, community building, analytics
Personal Groups Private spaces, family connections, secure messaging

🚀 Quick Start

For Users

  1. Web App: Visit mezon.ai - no installation required
  2. Desktop: Download from mezon-desktop releases for Windows, macOS, or Linux
  3. Mobile: Get the app from App Store or Google Play

For Developers

This repository is the web client (Nx/React monorepo). Native clients live in separate repos:

# Clone the web repository
git clone https://github.com/mezonai/mezon.git
cd mezon

# Install dependencies
yarn install

# Start development server
yarn dev:chat

The application will be available at http://localhost:4200/

📖 Need help? Check out our Developer Guide for detailed setup instructions.

🌟 Core Features

💬 Communication

  • Rich Text Messaging - Markdown support, threads, reactions, file sharing up to 500MB
  • Voice & Video - Crystal-clear HD calls supporting up to 1000 users
  • Screen Sharing - Built-in recording and streaming capabilities

🛡️ Security & Privacy

  • End-to-End Encryption - All messages, voice, and video communications
  • Zero-Knowledge Architecture - Client-side encryption, secure binary sockets
  • XSS Protection - Safe message rendering and content validation

🎯 Organization & Management

  • Advanced Permissions - Custom roles with granular permission controls
  • Smart Notifications - AI-powered filtering and priority management
  • Event Scheduling - Built-in calendar with RSVP system

🤖 AI-Powered Features

  • Content Moderation - Automated safety and community management
  • Real-time Translation - Support for 100+ languages
  • Meeting Intelligence - Auto-generated summaries and transcription

🔧 Integration & Extensibility

  • API-First Design - Comprehensive REST and WebSocket APIs
  • Bot Framework - Extensible platform with SDK support
  • Third-party Integrations - 100+ tools and custom webhooks

📦 Installation

System Requirements

Platform Requirements
Web Modern browser (Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 14+, Edge 90+)
Desktop Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, Ubuntu 18.04+
Mobile iOS 13.0+, Android 8.0+ (API level 26+)
Development (web) Node.js 18+, Yarn 1.22.4+, 4GB RAM minimum

Source code

Platform / layer Git Repo Status
Desktop Desktop repo ✅ Stable
iOS iOS repo ✅ Stable
Android Android repo ✅ Stable
Web Web repo ✅ Stable
SFU mezon-sfu ✅ Stable
Media engine libmezia 🚧 Active
Protocol mezon-protocol ✅ Stable

Download Options

Platform Download Link Status
Windows Download ✅ Stable
macOS Download ✅ Stable
Linux Download ✅ Stable
iOS App Store ✅ Stable
Android Google Play ✅ Stable
Web mezon.ai ✅ Stable

👨‍💻 Development

🛠️ Development Setup

# Clone the web repository
git clone https://github.com/mezonai/mezon.git
cd mezon

# Install dependencies
yarn install

# Available development commands
yarn dev:chat          # Start chat app (port 4200)
yarn dev:admin         # Start admin dashboard (port 4200)

# Build for production
yarn build:chat        # Build web chat app

# Code quality
yarn lint              # Run linting
yarn format           # Format code

For native clients, follow the setup guides in mezon-desktop, mezon-ios, and mezon-android.

Local

readme truncated — read the full docs on github

Frequently asked questions

Is Mezon free to use?

Mezon is open source. There is no licence fee and no seat count — you can self-host it or, where the project offers one, pay a vendor for a managed version instead.

What does Mezon do?

Create custom spaces to chat, game, and connect globally

What is Mezon written in?

Mezon is primarily written in TypeScript. Its source is publicly available at https://github.com/mezonai/mezon, and it has 1,776 GitHub stars.