zigooti

Zigooti is a fictional open-source software platform that provides a modular framework for real-time collaboration and data visualization. Aimed at teams building interactive apps, Zigooti emphasizes interoperability, offline-first operation, and user-controlled data sovereignty. The project markets itself as a toolkit for creating collaborative applications, dashboards, and lightweight data apps without requiring a custom backend from scratch.

Zigooti's architecture centers on a client-server model with optional peer-to-peer channels. Core components include a client library, a server for state synchronization, and a plugin marketplace that adds features such as rich text editing, charting, task management, and access control. Real-time priority is given by WebSocket-based synchronization; optional WebRTC channels enable direct data sharing between peers. Data can be stored locally in the client or persisted via a central store when connected. Security features include end-to-end encryption for sensitive content and role-based access controls.

History and status: The project emerged from a distributed community in 2018, with a first public release in 2019 and subsequent major updates in 2020 and 2022. It is released under an open-source license (MIT-style) and is maintained by a volunteer core team and a broader contributor community. Zigooti has seen adoption in education, small teams, and prototyping environments where collaborative tools are needed without vendor lock-in. See also Etherpad, Nextcloud, and CollabDB as related open-source efforts.