I Built an Open-Source AI Chatbot That You Can Fully Own – No Vendor Lock-In! 🚀

After working with AI chatbots for years, I kept running into the same problems—most chatbot platforms are either:
❌ Closed-source & overpriced (Intercom, Drift, Zendesk Chat)
❌ Rule-based & outdated (Rasa, BotPress)
❌ Too dependent on external APIs (DialogFlow, GPT-based services with no real control)

So I spent the last few months building ChatterMate (GitHub Repo), an AI-first, open-source chatbot framework that’s:

✅ Fully self-hostable – No forced cloud, full control over data
✅ Works with GPT-4, Claude, or your own models
✅ Handles AI-human handoff seamlessly
✅ Integrates with Slack, WhatsApp, Zendesk, Jira, and more
✅ No-code customization – But devs can extend it, too!

Why Open-Source?
I wanted something that devs, startups, and businesses could use without vendor lock-in, and something customizable for real-world AI automation. Whether it’s for customer support, AI assistants, or workflow automation, this is built to adapt.

Looking for Feedback & Contributors!
I’d love to hear what you think—

What’s your biggest frustration with AI chatbots today?
Do you prefer self-hosting over SaaS chat tools?
What features would make an AI chatbot actually useful for you?
If you’re into open-source, AI automation, or chatbot dev, feel free to check it out and share any feedback! 🚀

👉 GitHub Repo: github.com/chattermate/chattermate.chat
👉 Live Demo & Docs: chattermate.chat

Would love to hear your thoughts!