Live chat & messaging
Downloadable componentZChat
Self-hosted live chat software you buy once
ZChat is a complete self-hosted live chat platform that you download and own outright rather than rent by subscription. The package includes a visitor widget, agent dashboard, desktop console, offline forms, file uploads, optional AI handoff, and security hardening. It is aimed at teams that want to run chat on their own infrastructure with a perpetual, one-time-purchase license.
What you get
Key capabilities of ZChat.
Self-Hosted Ownership
The full platform is downloaded and installed on your own servers under a one-time perpetual license.
Agent Dashboard & Console
It ships with an agent dashboard plus a dedicated desktop console for handling conversations.
Offline Capture
Offline forms collect visitor messages and file uploads when no agent is available.
Optional AI Handoff
An optional AI layer can handle chats and hand off to human agents when needed.
Official site
Full documentation, live demos, and support live on zchat.com.
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