ChatProjects is a self-hosted WordPress plugin and private AI hub. Chat with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek using your own API keys, with team sharing,…
Freemium. A free version (also on WordPress.org) includes multi-provider chat, unlimited projects, file upload with AI search, local storage and encrypted API keys. ChatProjects Pro is an annual subscription at $140/year for a single license covering unlimited team members on one site, adding teams/sharing, prompt library, transcription, model comparison, web search, image studio, embeddable chatbots and white-label branding. AI provider API usage is billed separately by your chosen provider.
ChatProjects is a privacy-first AI workspace delivered as a WordPress plugin that you install on your own server, giving your business a single interface for multiple large language models without sending data through a third-party SaaS. Instead of paying per-seat for tools like ChatGPT Teams or Claude Teams, you connect your own API keys for GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter and Chutes.ai, and every conversation runs directly between your server and your chosen provider. API keys are encrypted with AES-256 and stored locally, and the vendor states it never sees your keys or your data.
The free version, also published on WordPress.org, covers multi-provider chat across five providers, unlimited projects, file upload with AI search backed by a vector store, local message storage, dark mode and encrypted key storage. Upgrading to ChatProjects Pro unlocks team and project sharing, a prompt library with 100+ professional prompts, Whisper audio and video transcription, side-by-side model comparison, live web search, PWA/offline mode, multi-turn AI image editing (Image Studio), chat export to Markdown/JSON/HTML, URL import that turns web pages into searchable documents, embeddable public chatbots and white-label branding for agencies and resellers.
Because a single Pro license covers unlimited team members on one WordPress install, ChatProjects is positioned as a cost-controlled, data-sovereign alternative for agencies, consultants and small-to-midsize teams that want a shared, brandable AI workspace on infrastructure they own. It requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+.
Key Features
Multi-Provider Chat — Chat with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter and Chutes.ai from one interface using your own API keys, with messages sent directly to your chosen provider.
Model Comparison — Compare responses from any two AI models side-by-side with response timing, and save comparison sessions for reference (Pro).
File Upload & AI Search — Upload PDFs, docs, presentations and spreadsheets; the AI analyzes your files using vector-store integration so answers draw on your own content.
URL Import — Import public web pages as searchable documents, scan site navigation to discover pages, and optionally enable weekly sync (up to 50 URLs per project, Pro).
Prompt Library — 100+ professional prompts across niche packs for agencies, content creators and entrepreneurs, plus AI-powered prompt enhancement and custom prompts (Pro).
Audio & Video Transcription — Transcribe audio and video with OpenAI Whisper, with six tone-rewriting options including professional, formal, bullet points and summary (Pro).
Image Studio — Multi-turn AI image generation and editing with Gemini, refining images through conversation and auto-saving to the WordPress media library (Pro).
Teams, Projects & Sharing — Create teams, organize projects into categories and share chats with colleagues; a single license covers unlimited team members (Pro).
Embeddable Chatbots — Add AI chatbots to any page that answer from your project's knowledge base without visitor login, with rate limiting and abuse prevention (Pro).
Self-Hosted & Privacy-First — Runs entirely on your own WordPress server (5.8+, PHP 7.4+); API keys are AES-256 encrypted and stored locally and the vendor states it never sees your keys or data.
White-Label Branding — Replace the plugin name, logo and colors and inject custom CSS to rebrand ChatProjects for agencies and resellers (Pro).
PWA / Offline Mode — Install as a native app on any device with extended auth sessions and background sync when the connection is restored (Pro).
Pros & Cons
Pros
Self-hosted on your own WordPress server, so conversations and encrypted API keys stay on your infrastructure rather than a third-party SaaS
One interface for many providers (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Chutes.ai) using your own API keys
A single Pro license covers unlimited team members, avoiding per-seat pricing of hosted AI team plans
Genuinely useful free tier published on WordPress.org, plus white-label branding for agencies and resellers
Broad Pro feature set: Whisper transcription, model comparison, web search, image editing, embeddable chatbots and prompt library
Cons
Requires a self-managed WordPress site (5.8+, PHP 7.4+) and hosting, which adds setup and maintenance versus a hosted app
You must supply and pay for your own AI provider API keys, so usage costs are separate from the license
Advanced capabilities such as transcription, teams, web search and white-labeling are gated behind the paid Pro tier
As a WordPress-only plugin it is not suited to teams that don't run WordPress