Lag

7.4easy start · #6 of 22
in Game Voice Chat Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, api, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Lag is ranked #6 of 22 in game voice chat software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Lag plans and pricing

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Lag Free Free; no per-seat pricing; no plan tiers or feature gates trylag.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game voice chat software

Free plan: Yes
Hosting model: both
Mobile apps: Yes
Screen sharing: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, API

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The record

Purpose: Lag is a voice-first communication platform for gaming, with server and room-based voice channels.
Messaging: The product supports text alongside voice, including rooms, messages, emoji reactions, and replies.
Voice performance: Lag reports median round-trip latency under 50 ms and 99.2% packet recovery using redundant audio encoding.
Desktop: The Tauri and Rust desktop app supports Windows and Linux, with system audio capture, a system tray, and global push-to-talk hotkeys.
Mobile: Native iOS and Android apps offer voice rooms, messaging, push notifications, and background audio.
CLI: The open-source CLI supports voice chat over SSH on macOS and Linux, with vim-style navigation.
Self-hosting: Lag offers an open-source, MIT-licensed self-hosted deployment with a bundled web UI, API, PostgreSQL, and voice server; its current voice engine is LiveKit.
Developer integrations: Official open-source Python and TypeScript SDKs cover Lag’s public REST API; WebSocket and voice are outside their scope.
Privacy: Lag says it does not run ads or sell user data, and its comparison page says voice data is never recorded or stored.
Security and compliance: The terms say personal data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection law, including UK GDPR.
Authentication: The web app uses OAuth sign-in through Discord or Google, with no passwords required.
Support: Lag’s contact form accepts support, legal requests, security concerns, and self-hosting questions.
Notable limit: The desktop app is listed for Windows and Linux; the desktop page says macOS support is coming soon.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Voice Chat Software in 2026#6 of 22

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