Observed arrival · 2026-10-07

Otag: crew chat with a woven frame

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Editorial interest 77/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Otag is a beta chat platform for crews, with text, voice rooms, screen sharing, and a self-hosting option.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-07 issue.

For: Crews seeking private chat and voice rooms
Worth noticing: Self-hosted servers use TCP 7800 for the app and UDP 7801 for voice; access is currently by application.

Field notes

The self-hosting section gives an example command, explains that first boot logs a one-time setup invite code, and lists separate ports for app and voice traffic. Applicants are asked who they are, what they would run, and how many people they expect; approved servers receive a download and licence. The feature list mentions iOS, but the beta description names macOS and Windows, so the platform availability is not fully clear.

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