Mumble
Mumble is a free, open-source, low-latency voice chat application for secure and high-quality communication, popular in gaming, communities, and professional settings.
Description
Mumble is a free, open-source voice chat application designed for low-latency, high-quality communication. It was the first VoIP application to achieve true low latency over a decade ago, making it ideal for gaming, but it also supports diverse use cases like podcast recording, large community chats with over 100 simultaneous participants, competitive gaming platforms, hobby radio transmissions, and workplace communication across distances. The application emphasizes privacy and security with always-encrypted communication and public/private-key authentication by default. Administrators can self-host the server, giving them control over data security, and utilize an extensive permission system and APIs for customization, such as web interfaces, authenticators, and scripts. Mumble is available for download on various platforms and includes features like an in-game overlay, positional audio for gamers, and wizards to guide setup.
Features
- Low-latency voice communication optimized for real-time interaction - Always-encrypted communication with public/private-key authentication for enhanced security - Positional audio and in-game overlay for immersive gaming experiences - Extensive permission system (ACL) for complex user management and group separation - Self-hostable server with control over data privacy and security - Open-source and libre software with no licensing costs or limitations - Extendible through Ice protocols for web interfaces, authenticators, and custom scripts - Multi-channel audio recorder for podcasting and recording purposes - Support for large communities with over 100 simultaneous voice participants - User-friendly setup wizards for microphone configuration and server connection
Benefits
- Ensures privacy and security with encrypted communications and default authentication - Provides high-quality, low-latency audio ideal for gaming and real-time conversations - Offers flexibility through self-hosting, giving administrators full control over data - Supports diverse use cases from gaming and podcasts to workplace and hobbyist applications - Reduces costs as free, open-source software with no licensing fees - Enhances user experience with features like positional audio and in-game overlays - Facilitates large-scale community management with extensive permission systems - Allows customization and integration via APIs and third-party tools - Promotes stability and reliability with very stable server software - Encourages community contribution and transparency through open-source development
Links
- Home: https://www.mumble.info
- Source code: https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble
