openbnet — Real-Time Infrastructure for Modern Apps

openbnet is a real-time communication infrastructure platform. Six production-ready APIs cover the full real-time stack: voice and video calling, interactive live streaming, chat messaging, WebRTC signaling, managed spaces and groups, and AI content moderation. SDKs for JavaScript, Python, Flutter, and React Native. Free tier, no credit card required.

Products

Video & Voice Calling

Crystal-clear group calls powered by WebRTC mesh networking. Camera, microphone, and screen sharing with automatic renegotiation.

• Mesh P2P group calls (up to 10 participants)
• Camera, microphone & screen share
• ICE restart & automatic reconnection
• Stream metadata announcements
• Multi-platform: Web, iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native
• STUN/TURN relay support

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Interactive Live Streaming

Multi-host streaming with bridge-tunnel architecture. Co-hosts, per-bridge audio control, and real-time analytics.

• Multi-host channels with co-host support
• Bridge-tunnel architecture (webcam, screen, audio)
• Dynamic bridge add/remove mid-stream
• Per-bridge audio control for viewers
• Real-time analytics & viewer counts
• Latency measurement (ping/pong)
• REST API for live streams & analytics
• Banner image hosting via MinIO

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Chat Messaging

Real-time WebSocket messaging with persistent history, file uploads, and AI-powered content moderation.

• Real-time WebSocket messaging
• Last 50 messages auto-loaded on connect
• Multi-datatype: text, image, video, audio, document
• File uploads to HDFS
• AI content moderation pipeline
• Redis Pub/Sub cross-server sync
• 100K+ concurrent connections per server
• <100ms end-to-end latency

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Signaling Server

WebSocket signaling for peer-to-peer WebRTC negotiation. Room management, media state broadcasting, and direct signal relay.

• Room-based session management
• Direct signal relay (offer/answer/ICE)
• Media state broadcasting
• Stream metadata announcements
• User presence tracking
• Automatic cleanup on disconnect

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Spaces & Groups

Managed groups with invite codes, role-based permissions, collaborative live notes, and integrated chat rooms.

• Group creation with auto-generated invite codes
• Role management: owner, admin, member
• Collaborative live notes with permissions
• Default system spaces (Study Hall, Game Room)
• Integrated chat rooms per group
• Member add/remove/update operations

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AI Agents & Moderation

Intelligent content moderation and AI-powered assistance integrated into the messaging pipeline.

• AI-powered image & video analysis
• Real-time content moderation
• Automated message processing pipeline
• Python worker integration
• Customizable moderation rules
• Agent support framework

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Solutions built on openbnet

One openbnet account signs you in to every solution:

• ocodey — The coding agent in your terminal: <a href="https://ocodey.com">https://ocodey.com</a>
• Spaces — A universe for working together: <a href="https://spaces.openbnet.com">https://spaces.openbnet.com</a>
• Atrium — A platform for running a company: <a href="https://cospace.site">https://cospace.site</a>
• Chapmall — Your city, closer together: <a href="https://chapmall.com">https://chapmall.com</a>
• Cloud APIs — Build your own: <a href="https://openbnet.com/">https://openbnet.com/</a>

Popular guides

• <a href="https://openbnet.com/compare/openbnet-vs-twilio">openbnet vs Twilio: Real-Time API Comparison</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/compare/openbnet-vs-agora">openbnet vs Agora: Real-Time Video &amp; Voice API</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/compare/openbnet-vs-pubnub">openbnet vs PubNub: Real-Time Messaging API</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/compare/openbnet-vs-daily">openbnet vs Daily.co: Video Calling API</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/compare/openbnet-vs-socketio">openbnet vs Socket.io: Real-Time Chat &amp; Messaging</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/compare/openbnet-vs-vonage">openbnet vs Vonage: Video API Comparison</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/learn/what-is-a-signaling-server">What Is a Signaling Server? (WebRTC Explained)</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/learn/webrtc-vs-websockets">WebRTC vs WebSockets: What is the Difference?</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/learn/what-is-real-time-communication">What Is Real-Time Communication (RTC)?</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/learn/webrtc-explained">WebRTC Explained: A Developer's Guide</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/learn/webrtc-mesh-vs-sfu-vs-mcu">WebRTC Mesh vs SFU vs MCU: Which Topology?</a>
• <a href="https://openbnet.com/learn/what-is-chat-api">What Is a Chat API?</a>

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