8 open-source chat systems and programs, including chat programs or setting up your own chat room system.
Phpfreechat
PHP free chat is a free, easy to install, fast, customizable, and multi-language chat program that uses a file system to store messages and nicknames. It uses the Ajax technology to display chat information and nicknames without refreshing, uses CSS to support custom themes, and supports more data storage methods (such as MySQL, IRC backends ...), And your own chat commands!
ARSC Really Simple Chat
ARSC is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use, cross-browser, cross-platform and multi-language support, and high-performance open-source Web chat system. Built using PHP + MySQL.
Chatty :)
Chatty :) is a chat room that requires MySQL support. It can distinguish the speeches of different users in different colors.
Phpopenchat
Phpopenchat is a PHP-based high-performance chat room system. It supports multiple languages and adopts object-oriented development. It is designed to be independent from databases, and its performance and logic are separated from each other.
Mia
Mia is a Web-based Ajax chat application. Easy to install, easy to use, secure, and supports most mainstream databases.
Mohachat
MOHA Chat is a client that uses Ajax technology. The server is based on a point-to-point chat system between PHP and MySQL. Similar to Gtalk.
Cslh
An online help chat system allows website administrators to have one-to-one conversations with all online viewers. Use PHP to develop mysql-based databases.
X7chat
X7chat is a chat room system. Provides features such as unlimited number of rooms, number of users, full management and control, and multiple message styles. Many open-source projects have integrated x7chat into their projects, such as mambo4.5.x, phpbb2.0.x, phpnuke7.x, postnuke0.075, and xoops.