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What is dogehouse?

mahcodes/dogehouse — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2022-08-05

Audience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

In one sentence

DogeHouse is an open-source, community-run voice chat platform like Clubhouse, letting people join live audio rooms from web, desktop, or mobile apps.

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    What it does
      Live voice rooms
      Open source alternative
      Multi-device sync
    Tech stack
      Elixir
      React
      Electron
      React Native
    Use cases
      Host public discussions
      Fork for branded app
      Join voice conversations
    Audience
      Community organizers
      Developers
      Privacy-conscious users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Host public voice conversations without relying on a centralized, closed platform.

USE CASE 2

Fork the project to build a custom, branded voice chat feature into another app.

USE CASE 3

Join a room from the web, desktop app, or mobile app and stay connected to the same conversation across devices.

USE CASE 4

Contribute code to help maintain the project now that the original creator has stepped back.

What is it built with?

ElixirReactElectronReact Native

How does it compare?

mahcodes/dogehouse0verflowme/alarm-clock0verflowme/seclists
Language—CSS—
Last pushed2022-08-052022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyhardeasyeasy
Complexity4/52/51/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Multiple interconnected services (Elixir API, voice server, separate frontends) must be run together for full functionality.

License is not stated in the available content.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how DogeHouse's backend API, voice server, and frontends work together to keep a voice room in sync across devices.
Prompt 2
Help me set up a local instance of DogeHouse's Elixir backend for development.
Prompt 3
Walk me through the differences between DogeHouse's web, Electron desktop, and React Native mobile clients.
Prompt 4
Show me how to fork DogeHouse to build my own branded voice chat feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is dogehouse?

DogeHouse is an open-source, community-run voice chat platform like Clubhouse, letting people join live audio rooms from web, desktop, or mobile apps.

Is dogehouse actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-08-05).

What license does dogehouse use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is dogehouse to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is dogehouse for?

Mainly developer.

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