What xat is and who it still suits
xat is a platform where you create chat groups around an interest and can, if you wish, embed them in your site. It revolves around a virtual currency (“xats” and “days”) used to buy “powers”: emoticons, effects and group features. It also has games, animated avatars and a marketplace between users.
If you like that social style, with games, avatars and an internal economy, xat may still be right for you. Parlo isn’t trying to be that.
How Parlo differs
| xat | Parlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Network of groups with games, avatars and a marketplace | Your own chat for your website or community |
| How you pay | Virtual currency (xats and days) to buy powers | Monthly or yearly plan with a clear price; free up to 20 people |
| Your brand | Inside the xat ecosystem | Your name, colors and address; own domain on Pro and Business |
| Built-in radio | — | Stream, PLS and M3U inside the chat |
| Raid protection | — | Anti-flood on every plan, automatic anti-raid from Pro |
We left a dash (“—”) where we couldn’t verify something on xat’s official site, so we don’t claim anything we don’t know. If anything in that column is different today, check xat.com before deciding.
Why people look for an alternative
- They want the chat on their own site, with their own brand, not as one more group inside a platform.
- They prefer a clear cost: a fee you understand, instead of a currency economy.
- They need moderation at scale: team ranks, bans by account, IP and device, and automatic defence against attacks.
- They run a radio or live show and want the player and the chat in the same place.
How to switch to Parlo
- Create a free chat at parlo.ink; it takes a few minutes.
- Paste the iframe code into your site.
- Tell your community the new address. Accounts don’t migrate automatically: your users register again in your chat.
More on usage in website chat room and embedded chat room. Comparing other services too? See the Minnit alternative.
Frequently asked questions
Is Parlo a copy of xat?
No. They share the idea of chat rooms, but Parlo is built to put your chat inside your website, with your brand, a fixed price and moderation; it has no virtual currency, games or marketplace.
Can I import my users or messages from xat?
No. There’s no automatic migration: you create your new chat and your community registers in it.
Is there a free option?
Yes. Parlo’s Free plan is free forever, for up to 20 people at once, and can be embedded on your site.
When is xat still the better choice?
If you value its social ecosystem of games, avatars and internal economy, and don’t need a branded chat on your own site.