PrivOS
Self-hostable team chat, lists, docs and sandboxed AI agents
PrivOS is a team communication tool for Small businesses and Enterprise, offered as freemium ($20/mo). Popular alternatives include Netgsm, Zoom, Slack.
About PrivOS
PrivOS is a self-hostable workspace that puts team chat, structured lists, documents and AI agents in one product, billed through Roxane Inc., a US entity. Work happens in rooms: you @-mention a list, file, folder or app and an agent works on it from its own sandboxed container, scoped to that room and its permissions.
Rooms hold channels, threads and calls; Lists offer Kanban and table views with 16 field types and XLSX import; files have versioning on S3-compatible storage. Bots react to 18 event types, Connect builds AI workflows without code, and MCP apps add custom portals in sandboxed iframes. You can bring OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible models, including local ones. Community is free to self-host for 10 users, while Starter, Professional and Enterprise run on PrivOS cloud with per-user LLM credits; extra agents bill like seats.
It fits privacy-minded teams that want chat, tasks and agents under their own control, including regulated firms needing air-gapped setups. Mattermost and Rocket.Chat are more mature self-hosted chat, while ClickUp is deeper for project management. Community install needs Linux x86_64 with Docker, and the company publishes little about who runs it.
PrivOS launched on Product Hunt on October 22, 2026, its second launch there after a first one in May 2026. Buying tip: listed prices are a current discounted rate, so confirm the renewal price and count custom agents as seats.
Key features of PrivOS
- Rooms with channels, threads, direct messages and calls
- Smart Lists with Kanban and table views, 16 field types, XLSX import
- Versioned file storage on S3-compatible object storage
- Room-scoped AI agents in sandboxed containers with approval gates
- Bots reacting to 18 workspace event types, plus webhooks
- Connect no-code builder for multi-step AI workflows
- MCP apps in sandboxed iframes with OAuth scope enforcement
- Self-hosted, shared cloud, dedicated or air-gapped deployment
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free self-hosted Community edition for up to 10 users
- Agents do not count toward the free user limit
- Bring your own or locally hosted LLMs
- Air-gapped option for regulated environments
- Documentation available in six languages including Turkish
Cons
- Community install supports Linux x86_64 only, no arm64
- Each extra custom agent is billed like a user seat
- Shown prices are a discounted rate below list price
- Little public information about the team behind it
- Enterprise tier requires a 50-seat minimum
PrivOS pricing
PrivOS uses a freemium model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | $0 | Self-hosted, free up to 10 users, bring your own LLM keys |
| Starter | $20 / user/mo | 5,000 LLM credits/user, shared cloud; 10% off annually |
| Professional | $30 / user/mo | 10,000 credits/user, workflow engine, audit log |
| Enterprise | $45 / user/mo | 20,000 credits/user, min 50 users, DLP, SIEM, SCIM |
| Custom Enterprise | Custom | On-prem or air-gap, $4/user licence plus services |
Source: privos.ai · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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How PrivOS compares in Team communication
- Rank by votes
- #1 / 29
- Starting price
- $20
- Free alternatives
- 5
0 votes from members
60% above the category median ($12/mo)
Free or open-source tools in Team communication
PrivOS ranks #1 of 29 team communication tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.
Common use cases
- 1Replacing separate chat, task and docs tools with one self-hosted stack
- 2Running AI agents on internal data that must stay on company servers
- 3Air-gapped collaboration for banks, government or healthcare
- 4Triggering agents from @-mentions to update Kanban lists
- 5Building internal portals as MCP apps inside team rooms
Best for
Small and mid-sized teams that want chat, lists, files and AI agents on infrastructure they control.
Not ideal for
Teams that want a proven, widely adopted chat or project tool with large ecosystems (Mattermost, ClickUp).
Integrations
- Slack
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- Webhooks
- MCP apps
Our take
PrivOS is an interesting option for teams that want agents to work inside their own chat and task data without sending it to a third-party SaaS. Start with the free Community edition on a test server, then compare cloud seat plus agent costs with your current stack before committing.
FAQ
- What is PrivOS?
- PrivOS is a Team communication tool: Self-hostable team chat, lists, docs and sandboxed AI agents.
- How much does PrivOS cost?
- PrivOS uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $20 per month.
- What are the best alternatives to PrivOS?
- Community-listed alternatives to PrivOS include Netgsm, Zoom, Slack, Google Meet.
- What does PrivOS integrate with?
- PrivOS integrates with Slack, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Webhooks, MCP apps and more.
- Which platforms does PrivOS support?
- PrivOS is available on web, linux.
- Who is PrivOS for?
- Small and mid-sized teams that want chat, lists, files and AI agents on infrastructure they control.
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