Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you want to know about mssgs
General
mssgs is a group chat app for you and your friends. Channels, DMs, voice and built-in games, with your data in the EU.
mssgs is built by RUAL, a Dutch software company from Brummen with 15+ years of experience in software. More on the about page.
No. mssgs is a product of an existing, profitable company. We are bootstrapped - no VC money, no growth-at-all-costs mentality.
mssgs has native apps for iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows. All downloads are on the downloads page.
Yes. mssgs is made for friend groups and communities, but you can also choose a work account when signing up. See also the use cases.
Features & Technical
Channels, voice calls, built-in games, file sharing, custom bots, webhooks and smart search. Work accounts also get workflow automations. See the features page for the full overview.
Eight games you play right in the chat, including Four in a Row, Battleship, Checkers and Stratego. See them all on the games page.
Yes. Calls support voice, camera and screen sharing, in channels and DMs.
Yes, you can share files in chats.
Yes, there is a REST API for custom integrations and bots.
Native integrations with GitHub and Unifi. Plus webhooks for anything you want to build yourself. Details on the integrations page.
No, mssgs requires an internet connection.
Yes, there are native apps for iPhone and Android.
Privacy & Security
100% on servers in the EU (Netherlands/Germany). Your data never leaves Europe.
Yes, fully. We can also sign a data processing agreement if you need one.
No. Private chats are end-to-end encrypted. We have no access to the content.
No, never. We make money from the product, not from your data.
Private chats: end-to-end encrypted. All data: AES-256 encrypted at rest, TLS in transit. More details on the security page.
We will inform you within 72 hours in accordance with GDPR. We have incident response procedures and regular security audits.
Yes, two-factor authentication is available for all accounts.
Pricing
mssgs is free to start. No credit card needed.
Yes. When creating an account you choose between a group account and a work account.
Account & Support
Go to mss.gs and click on 'Create account'. You can start immediately.
Email us at support@mss.gs. We usually respond within 24 hours.
Yes, you can export all your data at any time. Full data portability.
Email us at support@mss.gs and we will take care of it.
You get 30 days to export your data. After that, everything is permanently deleted.