Experience Gathered
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Tour Our Demo Channels
See Gathered in action (3 min)
The Worship & Wonder Room
A continuous, commercial-free stream of contemporary praise and worship music, playing softly around the clock. Our Story Keepers gently weave in bible verses, sayings of Jesus, and inspirational thoughts to keep you wrapped in worship and contemplation. A peaceful space to simply be.
Experience ItThe Calm & Curious Lounge
A gentle 24/7 stream of meditative and contemplative music sets the mood as our Story Keepers bring you a quiet flow of jokes, anecdotes, and news stories with links. Feel free to sit back and let it wash over you, or join in and connect. A calm little corner to stay informed and at ease.
Experience ItWant to chat? Create a free account in seconds—no password required.
Built for Real Communities
Everything you need to bring your people together, without the noise of big tech platforms.
Real-Time Chat
WebSocket-powered conversations that flow naturally. No refreshing, no delays—just instant communication that keeps your community engaged.
Live Audio Streaming
Stream sermons, podcasts, music, or discussions directly to your community. Connect any Icecast-compatible source and broadcast to any channel.
Rich Media
Twitter/X posts, YouTube videos, and links automatically expand with previews. Share images, GIFs (via Tenor), and files seamlessly.
Your Server, Your Data
Self-host Gathered Core on your own infrastructure. No third-party access to your conversations. Export anytime. You're never locked in.
Works Like an App
Install Gathered as a Progressive Web App on any device. Your community is always one tap away—no app store required.
Open Source
Gathered Core is free and open source. Inspect the code, contribute improvements, or fork it entirely. Built with PHP, Vue.js, and WebSockets.
Find Your Gathered
Whether you want to try it out, run it yourself, or have us handle everything—there's a path for you.
Try the Demos
Experience Gathered without any commitment. Listen, watch, and explore.
- Access demo channels
- Listen to live audio streams
- See rich media in action
- Create free account to chat
Gathered Core
Self-host the open source version. Full control, your infrastructure.
- Real-time WebSocket chat
- Live audio streaming
- Rich media (Twitter, YouTube, links)
- Channel & user management
- PWA support
- Guided CLI installer
- Tenor GIFs (your API key)
- MIT licensed open source
Gathered Pro
We host, manage, and maintain everything. You focus on your community.
- Everything in Core, plus:
- Dedicated private server
- Custom domain & branding
- Passwordless login (magic links)
- AI-powered moderation
- News & engagement bots
- Built-in helpdesk
- Monetization tools (Buy Me Coffee)
- Up to 2,500 users
Need 2,500+ users? Contact us
What You Get
See the admin panel in action and understand exactly what's included in each version.
Admin Panel Walkthrough
Core vs Pro features explained (5 min)
| Feature |
Gathered Core
Free / Open Source
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Gathered Pro
$99/month managed
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| Real-time WebSocket chat | ||
| Live audio streaming | ||
| Rich media (Twitter, YouTube, links) | ||
| Tenor GIFs |
Your API key
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Included
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| Channel management | ||
| User management | ||
| PWA support | ||
| WebSocket server management | ||
| Guided CLI installer |
N/A
We handle setup
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| Passwordless login (magic links) | ||
| AI-powered moderation | ||
| News & engagement bots | ||
| Built-in helpdesk & FAQ | ||
| Monetization tools | ||
| Custom domain setup | DIY |
Guided assistance
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| Hosting & maintenance | You |
Us
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| Source code access |
MIT License
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Managed service |
For Developers
Gathered Core is perfect if you want full control and enjoy running your own infrastructure.
For Community Leaders
Gathered Pro is ideal when you want to focus on your community, not server management.
Start Anywhere
Begin with Core and upgrade to Pro anytime. We'll help migrate your community seamlessly.
About the Creator
Hi, I'm Jason
I built Gathered because I believe communities deserve better than renting space on platforms that can change the rules overnight.
After watching too many communities lose control to algorithm changes, data harvesting, and sudden policy shifts, I created something different: group chat software that's truly yours—whether you self-host it for free or let me manage it for you.
Gathered is part of a family of projects I'm building to help people connect meaningfully:
- GatheredNetwork.com — A comprehensive church directory for finding faith communities across the US
- GatheredNewsWire.com — Late-breaking Christian and secular news
Questions? I'd love to hear from you.
jason@gathered.one
Ready to gather your people?
Experience the demos, self-host for free, or let us handle everything.