Simple by design.
Powerful underneath.
OrOrbit does things differently. No email sign-ups, no central servers, no company sitting between you and your friends. Here's how it all fits together.
Your Identity
No email. No phone number. No account on anyone's server. Your identity is a file — and that file is everything.
Create your identity
Pick a display name and choose a password. OrOrbit generates a small encrypted file that contains your unique identity. That's it — no email, no verification code, no waiting.
Save your file
Your identity file lives on your device. Back it up like any important document — copy it to a USB drive, cloud storage, or wherever you keep things safe.
That file IS your account
Use it to log into any OrOrbit server. No central database controls who you are. Your file proves your identity directly — no middleman, no third party.
Why does this matter?
Traditional platforms hold your identity hostage. They can ban you, lock you out, or sell your data. With OrOrbit, your identity is yours. If a server goes down, your identity doesn't go with it. Move to another server, start your own, or take a break — your identity file stays with you forever.
Connectivity
Three connection paths so your friends can reach you — pick the one that fits your network.
Automatic
Most usersWhen you start your server, OrOrbit talks to your router and opens the right ports automatically. This is the same technology game consoles and smart TVs use — no technical knowledge required. Your friends get a direct connection with the best possible voice quality.
Works on most home routers with default settings. Zero configuration on your end.
Bring a Domain
Optional
Already own a domain? Point an A record at your public IP and the wizard provisions a
Let's Encrypt certificate automatically — no reverse proxy, no manual cert juggling.
Your friends connect to chat.yourdomain.com
instead of an IP address.
Same direct-connection performance as the automatic path, with a friendlier URL.
Manual
Power usersIf you know your way around a router, you can forward ports manually for maximum performance and zero middlemen. Direct connections mean the lowest possible latency and full control over your network setup.
| Port | Protocol | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | TCP | Chat, files, and the web interface |
| 3478 | UDP | TURN relay (voice) |
| 40000–40003 | UDP | Voice and video media streams (one port per CPU worker) |
Self-Hosting
Three steps. Under a minute. Your server is live.
Download OrOrbit Server
A standalone app for Windows today (macOS and Linux coming soon). Separate from the client — install it on whatever machine you want to host from.
Run the setup wizard
The wizard configures the database, voice relay, and connectivity automatically. No command line needed.
Share with friends
Send your friends an invite link. They download OrOrbit, click the link, and they're in. That's genuinely it.
What's bundled in OrOrbit Server?
You don't need to install anything separately. OrOrbit Server ships with everything:
- ✓ Embedded PostgreSQL database
- ✓ Voice relay server
- ✓ Automatic database migrations
- ✓ UPnP port forwarding
- ✓ Bundled cloudflared tunnel binary
- ✓ Health monitoring endpoint
- ✓ Web admin panel
- ✓ Docker support for advanced users
Convinced?
Download OrOrbit, create your identity, and invite your friends. The whole thing takes just a few minutes.