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Gratonite for Linux.

v1.0.10 · x64 · AppImage

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Gratonite Desktop

Desktop apps · v1.0.10

Native apps for every major platform. Pick yours and start chatting in seconds.

macOS

Universal (Intel + Apple Silicon) · macOS 12+

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Windows

64-bit · Windows 10+

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Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because we are a new app. Click “More info” then “Run anyway” to continue.

Linux (x64)

x64 · AppImage

Downloador download .deb

Linux (ARM64)

ARM64 · AppImage

Downloador download .deb

Gratonite Mobile

Take it with you

Chat on the go with native mobile apps.

iOS

BETA

For iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 16 or later.

Join TestFlight Beta

Android

BETA

Sideload the APK on any Android device running Android 8 or later. No Play Store required.

Download APK (v1.0.1)

How to install

  1. 1.Download the APK above to your Android device.
  2. 2.Go to Settings → Security and enable Install unknown apps for your browser or file manager.
  3. 3.Open the downloaded file and tap Install.
  4. 4.Launch Gratonite and sign in. That's it.

Gratonite Server

Create your community

Start with a Gratonite guild for your community, then add the channels you need — chat, voice, forum, documents, and more. Use ours for free, or host it yourself.

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Use Gratonite

No setup needed. Just sign up and go.

Create a guild and invite your people in under a minute. We handle hosting, updates, and backups. You get straight to the good part.

Web App Desktop App Mobile App
100% open sourceNo ads, no data sellingFree foreverExport your data anytime
Get Started

When you use hosted Gratonite, your community lives on our instance. Below, you can run your own Gratonite instance so your guild and its channels live on hardware you control.


Want to host Gratonite yourself?

Run on Your Computer

Perfect for trying self-hosting or running a small guild for a friend group on your own machine.

Keep in mind

Your guild is only online while your computer is on and the app is running.
Friends outside your local network need port-forwarding or a tunnel to connect.
Best for up to ~20 concurrent users depending on your hardware.

What is Docker?

A quick intro, no experience needed

Gratonite needs a few things to run: a database to store messages, a web server to handle connections, and more. Instead of installing each of these separately, Docker bundles them all together into a single package called a container.

A container is like a mini computer inside your computer. It has everything Gratonite needs, neatly organized and isolated from the rest of your system. Nothing leaks out, nothing conflicts with your other apps.

Docker is a free app that makes containers work. Millions of developers use it every day. To host Gratonite, you just need to install Docker once and the Gratonite Server App takes care of the rest.

Download Docker DesktopFree for personal use. Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Download Server App

Requires Docker Desktop to be installed first.

Best for Communities

Always-On Server

Deploy Gratonite to a cloud server so your community stays available 24/7. Recommended for clubs, creators, and teams.

Always online, no downtime when you close your laptop.
Accessible from anywhere without port-forwarding.
Handles any community size, from 5 to 5,000 members.

What is Docker?

A quick intro, no experience needed

Gratonite needs a few things to run: a database to store messages, a web server to handle connections, and more. Instead of installing each of these separately, Docker bundles them all together into a single package called a container.

A container is like a mini computer inside your computer. It has everything Gratonite needs, neatly organized and isolated from the rest of your system. Nothing leaks out, nothing conflicts with your other apps.

Docker is a free app that makes containers work. Millions of developers use it every day. To host Gratonite, you just need to install Docker once and the Gratonite Server App takes care of the rest.

Download Docker DesktopFree for personal use. Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
curl -fsSL https://gratonite.chat/install | bash

See what is new in each version on the release notes page.