Medium-Large Scale Voice Chat Room

I need a lightweight, custom-built voice chat room that comfortably handles simultaneous users without lag or audio drop-outs. Text or video features aren’t required—the entire focus is clear, low-latency voice communication.

My ideal solution is browser-based because it simplifies access, but I’m open to a desktop or mobile build.

Key deliverables:
• Fully-functioning voice chat room with user list and basic mute/unmute controls
• Clean, minimal interface themed with neutral colors (no heavy styling needed)
• Server-side code, client code, and a brief README covering deployment and configuration steps
• Basic authentication (simple room password or equivalent) to keep casual visitors out

Acceptance criteria will be a live demo on your test server where I can join with a friend and speak concurrently without noticeable delay or echo. Once approved, you’ll provide the full source so I can deploy on my own VPS.

If this sounds straightforward to you, let’s discuss the tech stack you’d prefer and a realistic timeline.

I need a quote at this point and may move forward with this project in the near future.