Virola Messenger
Free self-hosted chat server for teams of up to ten users
Ranked #10 in Employee intranet software for small businesses, and on 1 more ranking.
Virola Messenger is a self-hosted corporate communication platform built in-house. It features private data storage and integrated collaboration tools for secure team workflows.
At a glance
| Best for | teams prioritising privacy and security |
From Virola Messenger's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, GitHub |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- API
What stands out
The product ensures full user control with no remote access or blocking mechanisms by the provider.
“We have no remote control over your Virola Server and no technical mechanism to stop, disable, or block your installation. Your server remains fully under your control.”Virola Messenger, own website
The product integrates chat, video conferencing, and task management into one unified platform.
“Chat, meetings, task management, and file sharing - all in one secure platform.”Virola Messenger, own website
Worth knowing
The free license restricts usage to small teams of up to ten online users.
“Free for teams of up to 10 users”Virola Messenger, own website
How it ranks
Virola Messenger is ranked 10th of 10 in Employee intranet software for small businesses (Lister Score 84.0) and 10th of 10 in Meeting management software for remote teams (Lister Score 82.0).
#10 in Employee intranet software for small businesses · Lister Score 84.0
Ensures full user control with no remote access or blocking mechanisms by the provider.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“Virola Messenger is a corporate software for communication and collaboration.”Virola Messenger, own website
“Free of charge for small teams / personal use”Virola Messenger, own website
| Rank | Employee intranet software for small businesses | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tixio | 98.0 |
| 2 | Axero | 96.0 |
| 3 | Brosix | 96.0 |
| 4 | EGroupware | 94.0 |
| 5 | xworks.365 | 90.0 |
| 6 | Chanty | 88.0 |
| 7 | Happeo | 88.0 |
| 8 | Free-Conversant News | 86.0 |
| 9 | Nivano | 84.0 |
| 10 | Virola Messenger | 84.0 |
#10 in Meeting management software for remote teams · Lister Score 82.0
Virola Messenger is a self-hosted corporate communication platform featuring in-house video and audio conferencing. It ensures data privacy by storing all information exclusively on the user's own server.
Supports air-gapped deployment on local networks isolated from the internet.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 14; buying information on its own site 8.
“Learn more Meetings & screen sharing Connect with your team through voice and video meetings, share your screen, and provide or receive assistance with remote control.”Virola Messenger, own website
“Our goal is to deliver a transparent, reliable, and user-friendly tool that simplifies remote work and makes team communication seamless and secure.”Virola Messenger, own website
| Rank | Meeting management software for remote teams | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tixio | 98.0 |
| 2 | SoWork | 96.0 |
| 3 | EGroupware | 94.0 |
| 4 | Klaxoon by Wrike | 90.0 |
| 5 | Range | 88.0 |
| 6 | BSCW | 84.0 |
| 7 | Gather | 82.0 |
| 8 | mosa.cloud | 82.0 |
| 9 | Sesh | 82.0 |
| 10 | Virola Messenger | 82.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Virola Messenger rank on Lister?
Virola Messenger is ranked 10th of 10 in Employee intranet software for small businesses (Lister Score 84.0) and 10th of 10 in Meeting management software for remote teams (Lister Score 82.0).