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Meetropolis
What it is
Meetropolis is a free, open-source virtual office for remote teams. It places participants in a live 2D world with proximity-based spatial audio and video, so conversations can follow where people are located. Guest access and screen sharing are supported. The live world uses Phaser, while Colyseus powers real-time multi-user activity. Teams can use the web service or self-host a web app, server, database, and LiveKit service through the included Docker Compose setup. The self-host configuration uses PostgreSQL and supports SMTP email for invitations, guest magic links, verification links, and welcome messages. Personal API tokens can control microphone, camera, screen sharing, and do-not-disturb status. The open-source server has a 25-concurrent-user limit across the whole server; the 26th joining user is kicked. Server components use AGPL-3.0-only, while the web client and shared types use MIT. Production self-hosters must supply a TLS terminator, production secrets, allowed CORS origins, and may need TURN for restrictive networks.
For and against
For
- Free and open-source
- Proximity-based spatial audio and video
- Guest access and screen sharing
- Docker Compose self-hosting setup
- Personal API tokens for controls
Against
- Open-source server limited to 25 concurrent users
- Production self-hosting needs your own TLS terminator
- TURN configuration may be needed on restrictive networks
- Different components use AGPL and MIT licenses
The verdict
Meetropolis combines a live 2D workspace with proximity-based communication and self-hosting options. The 25-user open-source limit and production setup responsibilities are important planning considerations.
Who it suits
Meetropolis suits remote teams wanting a virtual office with proximity-based audio and video. It also fits teams prepared to self-host and manage production networking and security settings.
On the record
- API
- Personal API tokens can control microphone, camera, screen sharing, and do-not-disturb status.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Audio and video connectivity
- The open-source Compose setup starts LiveKit in development mode with STUN only; the README recommends configuring TURN for users on restrictive networks.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Commercial licensing
- A commercial license that removes the AGPL-3.0 obligations is available from Tiamat UG by contacting [email protected].github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Concurrent-user limit
- The open-source server has a 25-concurrent-user limit across the whole server, and the 26th joining user is kicked with an OSS limit error.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment security
- The README says production self-hosters must provide their own TLS terminator and configure production secrets and allowed CORS origins.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- The open-source server supports transactional email over SMTP for invites, guest magic links, verification links, and welcome emails.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The self-host setup uses PostgreSQL and LiveKit, and the README documents SMTP email configuration.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is described as a virtual office platform for remote teams.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The server components use AGPL-3.0-only and the web client and shared types use MIT; a commercial license is available from Tiamat UG.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The server components and repository root use AGPL-3.0-only, while the web client and shared types package use MIT.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Live collaboration
- The live 2D world uses Phaser and the real-time multi-user engine is powered by Colyseus.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Meetropolis is an open-source virtual office platform for remote teams with proximity-based spatial audio and video in a live 2D world.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Production setup
- The included Compose setup has no reverse proxy or TLS terminator, and the project says to put one in front for production.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The project provides a Docker Compose setup with PostgreSQL, server, web app, and LiveKit.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The repository lists [email protected] for commercial licensing inquiries.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Usage limit
- The open-source edition has a 25-concurrent-user limit across the server, and the README says the 26th user is kicked.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Meetropolis is an open-source virtual office for remote teams with proximity-based spatial audio and video in a live 2D world.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
