Brie.fi/ng by holtwick
Secure direct video group chat
About Brie.fi/ng
From the project's README at github.com/holtwick/briefing. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Privacy is the central idea behind this project. Only open technologies (such as WebRTC) are used, which work with all modern browsers. Thus, no installation of additional software is required, and the approach remains future-proof.
A conversation can be started immediately for free via Brie.fi/ng. A free iOS app is also available.
Features such as desktop sharing, text chat and simple invitation links are available. More can be easily added with knowledge of Javascript and Vue. Quick start for developers
Download or clone the project to your local machine, and you are ready to go: Batteries included
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.6k | github.com/holtwick/briefing |
| GitHub forks | 262 | github.com/holtwick/briefing |
| Docker Hub pulls | 37k | hub.docker.com / holtwick |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.2 years | since Apr 2020 |
| Last commit | 7 months ago | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Releases shipped | 5 | last: 7 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Brie.fi/ng?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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