# mattermost/mattermost

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost
- Homepage: https://mattermost.com
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/mattermost-mattermost.md

## Topics

`collaboration` `golang` `hacktoberfest` `mattermost` `monorepo` `react` `react-native`

## Description

Mattermost is a self-hosted, enterprise-grade communication platform designed for organizations that require strict control over their internal data and messaging infrastructure. It functions as a centralized hub for real-time team interaction, offering persistent messaging, voice and video conferencing, and integrated project management tools within a single, private workspace. The platform is built to support high-security environments, including air-gapped deployments where public internet access is restricted or unavailable.

The platform distinguishes itself through a focus on regulatory compliance and administrative sovereignty. It provides granular role-based access control, comprehensive audit logging, and data retention policies to meet legal and security standards. Organizations can extend the core functionality through a plugin-based framework, allowing for the injection of custom server-side logic and UI components without modifying the underlying source code. Furthermore, the system acts as a secure workflow orchestrator, enabling teams to integrate automated tasks and external services directly into their communication channels.

The architecture is designed for scalability and reliability, supporting large-scale deployments through Kubernetes-based orchestration and microservices-ready infrastructure. Administrators can manage complex environments using centralized identity federation, external search indexing for high-performance data retrieval, and robust disaster recovery planning. The platform also includes tools for mobile device management and custom branding to ensure a consistent and secure experience across organizational hardware.

Comprehensive documentation is available to guide administrators through installation, configuration, and maintenance, including specific procedures for Kubernetes deployments and air-gapped environment setups.

## Tags

### Business & Productivity Software

- [Enterprise Messaging Servers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/enterprise-messaging-servers.md) — Acts as a centralized communication hub supporting real-time team interaction, conferencing, and project management.
- [Private Collaboration Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/private-collaboration-platforms.md) — Provides a private and self-hosted communication platform for organizations that require strict control over internal data.
- [Collaboration Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/collaboration-platforms.md) — Provides a secure and scalable environment for team messaging and workflow automation. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/))
- [Collaboration Suites](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/collaboration-suites.md) — Provides a secure communication environment including messaging, file sharing, and workflow automation for private infrastructure.
- [Workflow Automation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/workflow-automation.md) — Enables the creation of repeatable automated workflows to streamline complex business processes. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/))
- [Workflow Automation Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/workflow-automation-platforms.md) — Integrating automated tasks and project management tools directly into team communication channels to streamline complex operational and technical processes.
- [Project Management Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/project-management-tools.md) — Enables visual project management tools to help teams organize tasks and track progress. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/configure/install-boards.html))
- [Workflow Orchestrators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/workflow-orchestrators.md) — Connects internal communication channels with external services and automated processes to streamline complex organizational tasks.

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Air-Gapped Deployment Strategies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/air-gapped-deployment-strategies.md) — Installs and configures software in isolated network environments by ensuring all dependencies are available locally. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/deployment-guide/reference-architecture/deployment-scenarios/air-gapped-deployment.html))
- [Isolated Infrastructure Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/isolated-infrastructure-management.md) — Maintains mission-critical software within isolated network environments for high-security operational requirements.
- [Kubernetes Operators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/kubernetes-operators.md) — Uses a dedicated operator to manage resources, storage, and database configurations on Kubernetes. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/install/install-kubernetes.html))
- [Disaster Recovery Planning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/disaster-recovery-planning.md) — Implements backup strategies and automated recovery plans to ensure business continuity during outages. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/deployment-guide/backup-disaster-recovery.html))
- [Automated Software Distribution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/automated-software-distribution.md) — Uses automated installation packages and group policies to distribute software across organizational devices. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/deployment-guide/desktop/desktop-msi-installer-and-group-policy-install.html))

### Networking & Communication

- [Real-Time Messaging](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/real-time-messaging.md) — Maintains persistent bidirectional connections to deliver instant message updates and presence status changes.

### Security & Cryptography

- [Access Control Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/access-control-systems.md) — Enforces granular permission policies to ensure users only access data authorized by their organizational role.
- [Identity and Access Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/identity-access-management.md) — Integrates external identity providers to enable secure, centralized corporate credential authentication. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/onboard/sso-saml-technical.html))
- [Identity and Access Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/identity-and-access-management.md) — Provides a centralized authentication layer that integrates with corporate identity providers to enforce granular permission policies.
- [Identity Federation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/identity-federation.md) — Delegates user authentication to external identity providers to enable secure single sign-on.
- [Compliance and Audit Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/compliance-and-audit-tools.md) — Offers granular administrative controls, data retention policies, and audit logging to meet strict legal and security requirements.
- [Mobile Security Policies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/mobile-security-policies.md) — Enforces application protection policies on mobile devices to secure organizational data. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/deployment-guide/mobile/configure-microsoft-intune-mam.html))
- [Permission Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/permission-management.md) — Limits membership and viewing permissions for private communication channels to maintain secure boundaries. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/manage/admin/abac-channel-access-rules.html))

### Data & Databases

- [Relational Databases](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/relational-databases.md) — Stores structured data and system configurations in a centralized database to ensure integrity and consistency.
- [Search Indexing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/search-indexing.md) — Offloads full-text search operations to dedicated engines for high-performance retrieval across large datasets.
- [Search Service Configuration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/search-service-configuration.md) — Sets up and manages external search services to enable fast retrieval of large volumes of data. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/scale/opensearch-setup.html))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Plugin Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/plugin-frameworks.md) — Allows developers to inject custom server-side logic and UI components to extend core functionality.
- [Reference Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/reference-architectures.md) — Provides infrastructure blueprints to build secure, scalable, and resilient environments. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/deployment-guide/reference-architecture/reference-architecture-index.html))
- [Scalability Patterns](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/scalability-patterns.md) — Provides infrastructure patterns to support high volumes of concurrent users while maintaining system stability. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/scale/scale-to-200000-users.html))
- [Microservices Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/microservices-architectures.md) — Separates core services from auxiliary tools to allow independent scaling and deployment across distributed infrastructure.

### Testing & Quality Assurance

- [Compliance Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/compliance-management.md) — Defines data retention policies and audit requirements to ensure communications meet regulatory standards. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/configure/compliance-configuration-settings.html))

### Artificial Intelligence & ML

- [Agentic Model Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/artificial-intelligence-ml/agentic-model-integrations.md) — Configures artificial intelligence agents to use cloud-based language models via secure authentication. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/agents/docs/aws_bedrock_setup.html))

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Cloud Workspace Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/cloud-workspace-management.md) — Oversees environment settings including data residency, network access, and encryption keys. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/cloud-workspace-management.html))
- [Global System Settings](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/global-system-settings.md) — Adjusts global preferences and customization options to tailor system behavior to organizational needs. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/configure/site-configuration-settings.html))
- [Communication Infrastructure Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/communication-infrastructure-management.md) — Manages and scales robust communication infrastructure to support large numbers of concurrent users while maintaining stability.
- [Resource Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/resource-monitoring.md) — Tracks the health and status of deployed resources using standard command-line inspection tools. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/install/install-kubernetes.html))
- [Software Update Procedures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/software-update-procedures.md) — Follows established procedures to update environments while maintaining data integrity and system stability. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/upgrade-mattermost.html))
- [User Group Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/user-group-management.md) — Organizes users into functional groups to simplify onboarding and automate membership assignments. ([source](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration-guide/onboard/ad-ldap-groups-synchronization.html))