Products

Virola

Self-Hosted Messenger

virola.io App Store Google PlayProductivity & Collaboration / Team Communication

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
9.2K
Up10.5%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$39/mo
Higher than 87% of peersNiche median $8.75/mo
Launched
4y ago
2022-05-24 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events5 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A secure self-hosted messenger and collaboration tool

    May 24, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
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Replaces / alternatives to:
Discord · Zoom · Jira · Asana

Secure messaging and collaboration tool

Store data

App Store · Google Play
App Store App Store
Update date not synced
Rating
Rating not syncedRating count not synced
New ratings last mo
—
Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
Current version
—Store metadata
Google Play Google Play
Update date not synced
Rating
Rating not syncedRating count not synced
New ratings last mo
—
Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
Current version
—Store metadata

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct40%
  • Organic Search32%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social6%
  • Other11%

Countries

  • United States31%
  • Vietnam21%
  • United Kingdom18%
  • India14%
  • Germany12%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2019-06-21

KeywordMonthly volume
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slack enable tray icon in gnome—

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Small Team
Free
Price for up to 10 online users
Monthly Subscription
$39/mo
Price for online users
Annual Subscription
$391/yr (billed annually)
Price for online users
Perpetual License
$781/once
Price for online users

Trial: None · 3 paid tiers ($39–$781) · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $39/mo, Higher than 87% of peers; “Team Communication” median is $8.75/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2022-05-24

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
virola.io/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Self-Hosted Messenger”Positioning

    Secure self-hosted messenger and collaboration tool→Self-Hosted Messenger

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Priority HintsFeatures

    —→Priority Hints

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: YouTubeFeatures

    —→YouTube

  4. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: core-jsFeatures

    core-js→—

  5. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage title changed to “Free Self-Hosted Chat Server | Private On-Premises Messenger”Positioning

    Self-Hosted Chat Server | Private Messenger | Corporate Collaboration Tool→Free Self-Hosted Chat Server | Private On-Premises Messenger

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Self-Hosted Messenger”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.1 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Lato
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome (with Enterprise Clean)

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f7f7;
  --foreground: #111111;
  --muted-foreground: #777777;
  --accent: #3f73c8;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Lato", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Lato", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~69%) · Surface #F7F7F7 (~15%) · Text #111111 (~8%) · Muted Text #777777 (~5%) · Accent #3F73C8 (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Virola cost?
Small Team: Free; Monthly Subscription: $39/mo; Annual Subscription: $391/yr (billed annually); Perpetual License: $781/once. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Virola get?
Vaneform estimates 9.2K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Virola and what platforms does it support?
Virola is catalogued under Team Communication: Self-Hosted Messenger. Supported platforms: Mobile App.

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