Mumble vs Taverns
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| Figure | Mumble | Taverns |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Voice Chat Software | 8.0 (#13) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Encryption | Mumble states that communication is always encrypted and public/private-key authentication is used by default. | Voice, video, and screen sharing calls are end-to-end encrypted, except when a voice hall streams to or from a third party that does not support end-to-end encryption. |
| Integrations | Server functionality can be extended through Ice protocols, including web interfaces, authenticators, custom chat commands, and context-menu entries. | The privacy policy names Twitch, YouTube, and Spotify as examples of external accounts users may connect, and says bot developers can receive data allowed by bot permissions. |
| Mobile availability | The iOS app is marked unmaintained, with its last update in 2017; the listed Android clients are third-party apps that Mumble does not control or maintain. | Free native apps are offered for iPhone and iPad through the App Store and for Android through Google Play. |
| What it does | Mumble is a free, open-source, low-latency voice chat application. | Taverns is a browser community platform for gaming and hobby groups, with text and voice halls, roles, forums, events and moderation. |
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In their own words
Mumble
Mumble is free, open-source voice chat software for low-latency conversation and gaming. Communication is always encrypted, with public/private-key authentication enabled by default. In supported games, positional audio places voices within the game environment, while an overlay can show who is speaking, FPS, and the current time. Administrators manage users through an extensive access-control-list permission system. Ice protocols let server functions grow with web interfaces, authenticators, custom chat commands, and context-menu entries. The project supplies server software and supports self-hosting, describing low resource costs for hosting. Mumble lists gamers, podcast recorders, hobby radio users, and workplaces among its audiences. The core project uses a BSD-style free and open-source license. Official downloads cover Windows and macOS clients and servers; Linux users use distribution packages. iOS is marked unmaintained, last updated in 2017, while Android clients are third-party.
Taverns
Taverns is a hosted community platform for gaming and hobby groups, with text and voice halls, forums, events, roles, and moderation tools. People can join through a browser without installing anything, and the service also supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. The Free plan costs nothing and includes an account, Tavern creation, community membership, chat, voice, and community tools; optional extras use Prisma. There is no free trial. Members can upload files up to 2 GB for free, while each Tavern supports 700 custom emoji and 1,000 stickers without a subscription or boosts. Stage halls synchronize video playback for watch parties using YouTube, TikTok, X posts, Vimeo, Twitch clips, and video files. The homepage describes screen sharing at 1080p and 60 fps. Voice, video, and screen-sharing calls are end-to-end encrypted, except when a voice hall streams to or from a third party that does not support that encryption. Taverns is operated by MEKASMITH Co., Ltd., with a listed address in Tokyo, Japan.