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Self-hosted private chat: no cloud, no telemetry, no Big Tech. Discord alternative that runs on your own machine.

JavaScript ◇ android-application AGPL-3.0
★583STARS
⑂72FORKS
!21ISSUES
🏆#6,559GLOBAL RANK
🔥10DAYS TRENDING
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#503

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Stars gained+27+15+90
Per day411
Forks gained+2+3+10

Haven gained 15 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 583. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 583 stars a year. It ranks #503 among JavaScript repositories and #6,559 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

Haven has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #628. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Haven is an open-source project written in JavaScript: Self-hosted private chat: no cloud, no telemetry, no Big Tech. Discord alternative that runs on your own machine.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in android-application, browser, chat. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install Haven

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Haven coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed Haven into JavaScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open AGPL-3.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Haven using your package manager: `npm install Haven`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Haven.

3

Import Haven into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Haven --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 556 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in JavaScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with JavaScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

ancsemi/Haven is currently ranked #6,559 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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#6,559 TencentCloud/tencentcloud-sdk-java Java ★ 583 Compare ↗
#6,559 primer/view_components Ruby ★ 583 Compare ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Haven do? +

Self-hosted private chat: no cloud, no telemetry, no Big Tech. Discord alternative that runs on your own machine.

What language is Haven written in? +

The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: android-application, browser, chat, discord, discord-alternative.

Is Haven actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 3, 2026 with 21 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Haven have? +

Haven has 583 stars and 72 forks on GitHub.

How does Haven rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 583 stars, ancsemi/Haven is ranked #6,559 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #503 among JavaScript projects.

What license is Haven distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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