Team chat, without the bloat.
Loft is a modern team chat you can run in the cloud or host yourself.
Hosted by default · Open source foundation · Self-host ready
Team communication shouldn't feel this heavy.
- •Important decisions disappear into chat history
- •Conversations fragment across too many channels
- •Noise grows faster than your team
- •Costs rise without adding clarity
Your communication tool should lower cognitive load, not add to it.
Conversations are where knowledge is created.
Loft treats communication as a first-class source of knowledge. Instead of forcing teams to document everything, it keeps context close to the conversation where it belongs.
Context stays connected to decisions
Threads keep discussions focused
Knowledge builds naturally over time
Real-time messaging
Instant and reliable message delivery
Focused message threads
Keep related messages together
Direct messages
One-on-one conversations
Reliable unread tracking
Never miss important updates
Fast, modern interface
A clean and responsive experience
Secure authentication
Protected access for your team
Included today.
Pricing
- Up to 3 seats included forever
- Unlimited messages
- Unlimited channels
- Threads and DMs
- For teams above 3 seats
- Starts at minimum commitment of $2
- Core messaging features
How to get started with Loft
Start instantly with Loft Cloud or self-host if you need full infrastructure control.
Launch a workspace without setup.
Loft Cloud is the default path for teams that want hosted infrastructure and immediate onboarding.
- Instant workspace
- No infrastructure
- Managed updates
- Team onboarding immediately
Keep infrastructure ownership in-house.
Self-hosting is available for technical teams that need infrastructure control, privacy, or internal deployment workflows.
- Full infrastructure control
- Deploy with Docker
- Ideal for privacy-sensitive teams
Loft Cloud vs Self-Hosted Loft
Choose cloud for speed by default. Choose self-hosting when ownership and deployment control are requirements.
Loft Cloud
- Instant setup
- Managed infrastructure
- Automatic updates
- No DevOps needed
Self-hosted
- Full infrastructure ownership
- Customizable deployment
- Internal security control
- Requires server management
Designed for teams that value clarity.
- •Small to mid-size teams
- •Product and engineering teams
- •Remote or hybrid companies
- •Teams tired of noisy tools
If your team communicates constantly, Loft will feel familiar from day one.
Built in the open.
Loft is open source and built to be dependable, understandable, and long-lasting. Run it in Loft Cloud by default, or self-host it when ownership and compliance requirements matter.
Start with Loft Cloud. Self-host when control matters.
Loft Cloud is the fastest path to a live workspace, with self-hosting available for technical teams that need it.