Frequently Asked Questions about grommunio-chat
What is grommunio-chat?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
grommunio-chat extends the grommunio platform with channel-based team communication and messaging within an open-source collaboration environment.
What technology is grommunio-chat based on?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
grommunio-chat is technically based on Mattermost, an established open-source platform for team communication and messaging.
Does grommunio-chat support channel-based communication?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. Users can create public and private channels for teams, projects, and organizational areas.
Can files be shared within chats?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. grommunio-chat supports file uploads and document sharing within channels and direct messages.
Does grommunio-chat support Single Sign-On?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. In combination with grommunio-auth, the platform supports centralized SSO architectures via OpenID Connect and SAML.
Can grommunio-chat be used with LDAP or Active Directory?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. The platform can be integrated into existing LDAP and Active Directory environments.
Is grommunio-chat suitable for Linux environments?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. The platform is fully based on Linux and open-source technologies and is particularly suitable for Linux-based enterprise environments.
Can communication data be hosted within your own infrastructure?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. grommunio-chat can be operated entirely within your own Linux and server infrastructures.
Does grommunio-chat support digital sovereignty?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. Organizations retain control over:
- Communication data
- Infrastructure
- User management
- Security policies
- Integrations
This makes the platform especially suitable for European open-source and Linux strategies.
Can grommunio-chat be combined with other open-source platforms?Show answerHide answer Action: Open answerClose answer
Yes. Especially in combination with:
- XWiki
- OpenProject
- Keycloak
- Linux infrastructures
- PostgreSQL
integrated European communication and collaboration platforms can be built.

