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Secure self-hosted messenger and collaboration tool

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How to start?

Set Up a Server

Download and install Virola server compatible with your operating system.

Install the Client App

Install Virola client app, log in as admin and follow tutorials to configure your server.

Configure your Team

From Virola client app, create user profiles and share login credentials with your colleagues.

Start Communication

Have your teammates install Virola client app and join to start seamless collaboration.

Voice and Video Conferencing

Join, talk, share - secure video communication built for remote teams

  • Host online meetings with unlimited participants
  • Record meetings without time limits
  • Save bandwidth by disabling other participants' video streams
  • Join or leave with a single click – no invitations required

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Task board in Virola messenger

Group Chats and Channels

Where teams connect, collaborate, and get things done

  • Set up dedicated chat rooms for each team or department
  • Share files of any type and size with ease
  • Create read-only news channels for important updates
  • Use your personal channel to save messages and store key information
  • Organize conversations with topics and threaded discussions

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Permanent meeting rooms in Virola messenger

Issue tracking

Get things done with built-in issue tracking system

  • Convert messages to issues
  • Set issue type and priority, assign issues
  • Attach unlimited files to issues
  • Filter issues and track progress on a task board

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Task board in Virola messenger

Screen sharing and remote control

Work on projects side-by-side while working from anywhere in the world

  • Share your screen in any private or meeting room
  • Allow room participants control your computer remotely
  • Choose the screen area to be shared / controlled
  • Choose sharing quality depending on your Internet connection

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Screen sharing and remote control in Virola messenger

Administration and Permissions

Your space, your rules. Customize what your team can see and do

  • Define team-wide or user-specific permissions to control access and actions
  • Set role-based restrictions for individual chat rooms or across the workspace
  • Easily manage roles like admin, moderator, or user
  • Control access to messaging, video calls, and other functions

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Permanent meeting rooms in Virola messenger

What can you do with Virola?

Collaborate

Communicate, send files, hold meetings, and manage tasks - all from one tool

Structure your team

Create topic-based groups for company's different departments, projects and various tasks

Track tasks

Turn chat messages into tasks and monitor their progress on a task board

Find people behind avatars

Add essential details to teammate profiles. Enable live avatars to see each other

Structure your day

Check the scheduled meetings list before making plans for the day

Keep tabs on everything

Configure notifications to get all news and updates in time. Mute excessive alerts

Present your ideas

Share your screen to explain your ideas and make presentations

Get assistance

Allow your co-workers help you by controlling your computer

Stay connected

Use iOS and Android apps to be in touch when you stepped away from your desk

Keep data safe

Keep your data safe on your private chat server or in our cloud chat server