NETO offers dev teams local P2P encrypted chat with no cloud or accounts

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NETO is a peer-to-peer messaging tool built for development teams who work on the same local network. It requires no central servers, no user accounts, and no external cloud connections, keeping all communications within the office. Users simply open the app and colleagues on the same LAN are discovered automatically. The tool uses mDNS (Multicast DNS) technology to enable automatic peer discovery without manual IP or server configuration. It is positioned as a privacy-focused alternative to platforms like Slack or Teams, where sensitive data such as tokens and internal IPs can be exposed to third-party servers.

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