The main package includes the installable server, embeddable widget, web dashboard, native agent workflow, SQL install scripts, and deployment docs. Evaluate the real product locally first, then move into production on your own server with a valid perpetual license.
Recommended path
Start with the full ZChat installation package.
Most teams only need one download to evaluate the real product story: self-hosted deployment, live chat workflow, desktop and browser tools, and optional AI support.
Included
Installable server
The core self-hosted runtime for production and evaluation.
Web dashboard
Browser-based admin and operator control surface.
Desktop agent flow
Native Windows workflow for teams that live in support.
Optional
AI providers
Use Ollama, OpenAI, or Anthropic on your own terms.
Most evaluations should begin with the main ZChat package. The API sample is there when your team wants to explore custom integration work in parallel.
1. Core package
The main download includes the self-hosted server, embeddable widget, web dashboard, agent workflow, and deployment guidance. This is the package to use for technical validation, internal pilots, and production rollout planning.
Version
2.0
Released
2026-07-14
Package size
33.88 MB
Evaluation includes the real package, not a hosted sandbox. Before production rollout, replace the evaluation license with a valid production license from the pricing page.
2. Reference sample
Use the API docs to explore CRM links, front-end experiments, or custom workflow automation while the core product is being evaluated.
A standalone API sample package is not published yet. Start with the main product download and review the docs in parallel.
Need the docs too? Open the API documentation.
Included experience
A dedicated Windows workflow for teams that need notifications, presence handling, and a support console that feels like real software instead of another browser tab.
Included in the main installation package. Recommended for active support teams on Windows 10 or newer.
The browser dashboard covers chats, agents, departments, transcripts, visitor visibility, and configuration from any modern browser.
Included in the main installation package and ready for teams that want browser-based administration from day one.
Instead of piecing together chat delivery, operator tooling, and AI separately, ZChat keeps the deployment and day-to-day workflow aligned inside one installable product.
Embeddable website widget
Add live chat to any website with a script tag and control branding, routing, and behavior yourself.
Real-time backend
Real-time transport powers live chat, presence, typing, and handoff without relying on a hosted vendor runtime.
Admin and operator surfaces
Manage teams, transcripts, settings, and conversations from the web console or desktop app.
AI-ready support layer
Connect Ollama for local inference or wire in OpenAI and Anthropic with existing provider accounts.
ZChat is intentionally flexible so deployment can follow your operational reality instead of forcing a single hosting answer.
Ideal for teams already running IIS, SQL Server, and Microsoft-first operations.
Run behind Nginx or your preferred reverse proxy on modern Linux hosts.
Available when your team wants container packaging without making containers the only story.
Azure, AWS, or a VPS all work when you need hosted infrastructure that remains under your control.
If you need validation help during testing or a faster path into production, the ZChat team can help you plan the install and unblock the rollout.
ZChat gives you the installable server, web dashboard, website widget, and desktop agent tools in one self-hosted product you buy once and keep. Run it on infrastructure you trust and connect AI only if and how you want it.
Deployment
Install on Windows or Linux, behind IIS or Nginx, in a VM, or in Docker if that fits your stack.
Commercial model
One-time purchase, perpetual license, and no monthly per-agent bill attached to growth.
AI Flexibility
Use Ollama locally or connect OpenAI and Anthropic with your own provider accounts.