A better way to
hang out online.
Gratonite is for people who want their online space to feel owned, not rented. No ads, no phone-number gate, self-hosting if you want it, and room for a community to feel like itself.
What you get with Gratonite
The stuff that matters, without the ads, gates, and rented-space baggage.
Free forever
No paywalled core features, ever.
Open source
Full code on GitHub. Read it yourself.
No ads, no tracking
Your data is not our business model.
No phone number needed
Sign up without giving up your digits.
Spatial voice
Move around a room. Hear who's near you.
Community culture
Cosmetics, collectibles, marketplace.
Federated
Self-host. Connect instances. Own your data.
E2E encrypted DMs
Auto-on encryption. No setup needed.
Your rules
Your community, your moderation policies.
What sets Gratonite apart
No phone-number gate
Join communities without handing over your number just to get through the door.
We build for people, not retention charts
No ads, no tracking, no engagement tricks. We build features that make hanging out better, not stickier.
Community-made culture
Creators make skins and collectibles. Communities trade them, show them off, and make the place feel like theirs.
Read the source
Inspect the code, contribute, and keep us honest. Gratonite does not ask for blind trust.
Frequently asked questions
What makes Gratonite different?
Gratonite is open source, has no ads, asks for no phone number, and gives your community actual ownership of its space. It also ships things most platforms do not — spatial voice, community-made cosmetics, and a built-in marketplace.
Can I use Gratonite without a phone number?
Absolutely. We do not require phone verification to join or create communities.
Is Gratonite open source?
Yes. The code is public on GitHub, so you can inspect it, contribute to it, and verify what we claim.
Does Gratonite work for gaming communities?
Yes. Gratonite was built with gaming communities in mind — low-latency voice, rich text chat, and community cosmetics make it a natural fit.
Is Gratonite free for large communities?
Yes. There are no user limits, no message limits, and no premium tiers required for larger communities.
Ready to try?
Join a community app that treats people like people. No credit card, no phone number, no catch.