Discord Alternatives and Similar Software

Alternatives to Discord for Web, Android, Windows, iPhone, Mac and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 25+ apps similar to Discord.

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Element

Element is an opensource interoperable app running on Web, iOS and Android. It is built around chat rooms, both public and private and provides messaging, filesharing, voice and video conferencing (beta on Android and web), integrations to tools like GitHub, Jira, Jenkins and much more soon. Element is built on the Matrix.org open standard which provides bridges to other systems such as Slack, IRC and a lot more soon.
- Voice features are just lacking too far behind or practically non existent compared to discord. No channels, no audio wizards setup or even basic settings like volume control or open mic threshold settings, no push to talk. It's very very barebones. If it were to have Mumbe's voice features instead of Jitsi's it would be a discord killer. Guest • Jan 2020 • 28 agrees and 7 disagrees
- It also has chat rooms which can be combined into groups (like Discords servers) and group voice calls. It's open source and can be hosted on an own server or used on one of many free servers. nipos • Dec 2017 • 29 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Decentralized, end-to-end encrypted, and easy to use. Excellent client for creating a voice chat room for gaming. Of all the alternatives here, this one most closely mirrors Discord (while not infringing on your privacy). lazysami00 • Apr 2019 • 13 agrees and 3 disagrees
- It is more special to use for me. I love this feature. besttoasterovens • 5 days ago
- Can create communities and channels, and it's federated, so it's really like Discord where you can join any public community Guest • Jan 2020 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- FOSS, end-to-end encryption, beautiful interface, easy to set up, fast, responsive. Not bloated like Discord, not a privacy hazard like Discord. You can host your own server. Frequently updated. Supports gifs, videos, emoticons, etc. Clean sound. coralinecastell • Nov 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted Matrix.org Cloudron
Decentralized End-to-End Encryption Security & Privacy Group chat ... Team Collaboration Federated Federation Privacy-friendly Encrypted chat Privacy focused Video calling Video chat Voice Call Active Directory integration Add-ons Clean design Cross-platform Custom widgets Direct Messaging Encrypted Enterprise Group collaboration LDAP support Matrix.org protocol Message redaction Mobile friendly Moderation tools Per-room avatars Read receipts Real time collaboration Self-hosted search Text chat Typing notifications User Management User mentions Video/Audio Calling Video Conferencing Voice chat Web-Based Web Integaration Chat Bot Community based DRM Free GitHub integration Integrated File Sharing MarkDown support File Sending Server Moderation Server side history Slack integration Video calling Voice chat Add a feature

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Mumble

Mumble was the first and is the most successful and wide spread free and open source software for VoIP. It was the first VoIP software to provide low-latency audio suitable for gaming, and at the same time was a pioneer in high audio quality at the same time. The in-game overlay shows users and who is talking in-game.
- Free open source software, you can easily host your own server. D4CX • Nov 2016 • 30 agrees and 7 disagrees
- Open source chat and audio call service, but could use a face lift. Guest • Feb 2017 • 21 agrees and 2 disagrees
- The audio quality is great and has less latency than Discord. The server is self-hosted so there is more flexibility as well. But that's the only expect that is better than Discord. Discord has much more functionality like video calling, rich text server chat, etc. Guest • Jun 2020 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Opensource and easy-to-create servers. However, you have to host the servers as mumble doesn't do it themselves. Guest • Feb 2019 • 9 agrees and 3 disagrees
- No text chat channels. Mumble is voice oriented Guest • Aug 2019 • 1 agrees and 12 disagrees
- It takes up far less resources and is really easy to use and join servers. Guest • Jul 2018 • 7 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Mumble is a voice chat item. It's closer to teamspeak than discord or slack. Guest • Aug 2018 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Mumble are for real time communication not differed and persistent chat like Discord. julienth37 • May 2018 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Mumble is a pure voice chat with optional text Guest • Aug 2017 • 7 agrees and 6 disagrees
- It does the same things as Discord except screen sharing, but it's got the downside of having to host your own server. Guest • Aug 2017 • 3 agrees and 6 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux iPhone BSD ... iPad Self-Hosted PortableApps.com
Voice chat Lightweight Group Voice Chat In-Game Overlay ... Server Management Dedicated Server Hosting Encrypted chat Ad-free Channel manager Chat Bot Development API Gaming-focused Portable Positional audio Push to talk Voice chat Add a feature

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Telegram

Telegram is a messaging app created by former VK creators with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful. You can send messages, photos and videos to people who are in your phone contacts (and have Telegram). You can also create groups for up to 20000 people or channels for unlimited subscribers. Your chats are not encrypted by default, which enables other people to see what you are writing.
- Telegram's desktop (PC) app can not even comparable to Discord. It lacks a LOT of features. Guest • Dec 2019 • 9 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Telegram DOES HAVE voice chat. It has no premium features, it's all free. Plus stickers. Guest • Jan 2019 • 10 agrees and 5 disagrees
- Significantly safer than Discord. Much better text chat features, although lacking in the voice chat department. Risei • Feb 2020 • 4 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Telegram is more akin to whatsapp than discord. Discord would be closer to mumble, teamspeak or ventrilo. User4133612 • Dec 2019 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Lighter, no premium-fees, secure Guest • Feb 2019 • 3 agrees and 7 disagrees
- Telegram as a communications system does most of what Discord offers, Voice chat is more like a Skype alternative. Guest • Feb 2019 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees
Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Apple Watch Android Wear PortableApps.com FreeBSD
Stickers Lightweight Cloud sync Chat Bot ... Encrypted chat Ad-free Bots End-to-End Encryption Group chat Night mode/Dark Theme Secret chats Channels Integrated File Sharing Privacy focused Large File Transfer Animated stickers Cloud based Multi Device Support Persistent History Public groups chat Security & Privacy Security focused Voice Call Auto-delete Chat history Chat organizer Cloud Storage Custom Backgrounds Custom themes Customizable Themes Data-encryption Encrypted calls Encryption Folders Instant view Portable Private Chat Scheduled messages Secure File Sharing Switching between platform Sync across Devices Video/Audio Calling Anonymous groups Anonymous Secure Filesharing Built-in Photo editor Sync Contacts Encrypted VoIP calls File transfer Free Speech GPS Location Tracking IFTTT integration In-Game Overlay Integrated File Sharing Messages in cloud Messaging Multiple languages Multiple Account support Works Offline Based on phone number Photo Sharing Private messaging Progressive Web App Push to talk Search by tags Self destructing messages Share Videos Support for Themes Two factor authentication Video calling Voice chat Voice messages Add a feature

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Tox

With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in. Tox is built with the idea that you can keep up with friends and family without having your privacy violated. While other big-name services require you to pay to unlock features, Tox is free in both price, and in liberty. That is, you’re free to do whatever you wish with Tox.
- The privacy capability gives Tox an edge over most other alternatives to Discord. Guest • Mar 2019 • 12 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Tox is an amazing idea, and when it works, it works well. But it's so buggy that it's unusable for me. When they get the kinks worked out this will be an excellent chat/voice/video client. lazysami00 • Apr 2019 • 7 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Tox is general has great ideas, I love the decentralized part, but also miss features of a centralized service like sending messages to offline users. Would be cool if someone manage to make a web client for Tox. Guest • Jun 2018 • 10 agrees and 3 disagrees
- You can chat via it with audio - and also video, that trumps Discord! Guest • Jun 2017 • 20 agrees and 15 disagrees
- Good privacy, same voice codec. Guest • Aug 2017 • 4 agrees and 1 disagrees
- This is not a gaming-oriented chat program. 5247009 • May 2017 • 10 agrees and 45 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Android Tablet ... BSD
Decentralized Encrypted chat Peer-To-Peer Privacy focused ... End-to-End Encryption Security & Privacy Built-in player GPLv3 Lightweight Night mode/Dark Theme P2P Network Share your screen Security focused Video calling White-labeled Ad-free Anonymity Anonymous Secure Filesharing Client side encryption Decentralisation Desktop app Group chat Peer-To-Peer Point-to-point encryption Secure Chat Video calling Video chat Video Conferencing Voice Call Add a feature

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Slack

Slack is a unified communication platform built with an optimized workflow to keep modern teams focused and productive. A familiar chat interface facilitates discussions while advanced features are easily exposed based on context. Hover over a message to see more options such as emoji reactions, sharing and pinning features and more. A navigation bar provides easy access to key features including a powerful search to find important discussions, files and more.
- Many features discord has are paid in Slack, it's a horrible alternative targeted for businesses Guest • Mar 2019 • 20 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Slack = business Discord = Gaming Guest • Jan 2020 • 10 agrees and 6 disagrees
- Has the same chat features, is more secure than discord, lets you call. OAKSIF0 • Jun 2020
- They do have voice calling but slack isn't made for gaming. Compared to mumble, teamspeak or ventrilo, you would be better off using your phone in a group call. Latency is going to be the biggest issue since slack's target audience is business and not gaming. User4133612 • Dec 2019 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees
- you can't just open a second organization chat in one app instance - you must have it opened twice (more RAM usage), also it doesn't have voice chat. rnickson • Mar 2018 • 5 agrees and 12 disagrees
- Pretty much identical to Discord, just different UI, no voice stuff, and more professional looking... Guest • Jan 2018 • 4 agrees and 33 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Electron / Atom Shell Software as a Service (SaaS)
Group chat Group collaboration Multi Channel Team Collaboration ... Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Channels Electron based HIPAA compliant Support for @mentions App integration Channel manager Direct file uploading IFTTT integration Integrated File Sharing Live Push Notifications Multiple channels Multiple teams Onboarding Out Of The Box Reactions Real time collaboration Team work Video calling Video chat Voice Call Add a feature

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TeamSpeak

TeamSpeak is a proprietary Voice over IP software that allows users to speak on a chat channel with other users, much like a telephone conference call. A TeamSpeak user will often wear a headset with an integrated microphone. Users use the TeamSpeak client software to connect to a TeamSpeak server of their choice, from there they can join chat channels. The target audience for TeamSpeak is gamers, who can use the software to communicate with other players on the same team of a multiplayer game.
- garbage, too complex compared to discord. nothing beats discord when it comes to chat and vc BananaOnGitHub • Aug 2020 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Teamspeak is hosted by the user and is much more private and safe when compared to Discord and its data collection. Risei • Feb 2020 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Legit just the older-brother to all other voips except the old trashy ones Guest • Feb 2019 • 8 agrees and 2 disagrees
- servers are self-hosted, it focuses on voice chat, android app is paid rnickson • Mar 2018 • 8 agrees and 3 disagrees
- TS is for Voice with optional chat. Not a persistent chat app. Guest • Aug 2017 • 8 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Choose whether you want to host your own server for free or rent. Better permission system than discord. usernamehere • Oct 2016 • 8 agrees and 5 disagrees
Freemium Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Cloudron
Voice Call Group chat Security & Privacy Voice chat ... Decentralized Hostable In-Game Overlay Privacy Protected Push to talk Voice chat Add a feature

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Wire

Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

Free Personal Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted Software as a Service (SaaS)
End-to-End Encryption Security focused Video calling Encrypted chat ... Voice Call Encrypted calls Encryption Group chat Share your screen Security & Privacy Anonymity Integrated File Sharing Multiple Account support Photo Sharing Privacy focused Privacy Protected Private Chat Secure Chat Secure File Sharing File Sending Video calling Video chat Voice chat Voice messages WebRTC Add a feature

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Matrix.org

Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control. Uses include Instant Messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP) signalling, Internet of Things (IoT) communication, and bridging together existing communication silos - providing the basis of a new open real-time communication ecosystem.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted WebRTC Python JavaScript Go (Programming Language) Cloudron Java Perl
End-to-End Encryption Federation Decentralized Random video chat ... Voice Call Voice chat Chat Bot Distributed Encrypted chat Group chat Messaging Real time collaboration Server side history Team Collaboration WebRTC Add a feature

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Mattermost

Mattermost is an open source, self-hosted Slack alternative. As an alternative to proprietary SaaS messaging, Mattermost brings all your team communication into one place, making it searchable and accessible anywhere. It’s written in Golang and React and runs as a production-ready Linux binary under an MIT license with either MySQL or Postgres.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted JavaScript Go (Programming Language) Cloudron
Team Collaboration Group chat Plugins Chat Bot ... On-premises software Webhook support Data API Integrated File Sharing MarkDown support Multi Channel Plugin API File Sending Slack integration Supports XMPP Add a feature

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Jami

Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement, Open Source and cross-platform. Jami gives you a full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy. SIP-compatible softphone and SIP-based instant messenger for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X and Android. Communicate in multiple ways: • A telephone: a simple tool to connect, communicate and share.
- Decentralized, end-to-end encrypted, and ironically works better than other services that I have used. I'm not sure if it has group calls, though. lazysami00 • Apr 2019 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad
Decentralized File sharing Ad-free Distributed ... File transfer Peer-To-Peer SIP client Team messaging Video Conferencing End-to-End Encryption Intercom Support Messaging Multiple languages Privacy focused Privacy-friendly Share your screen SIP Video calling Video chat Voice chat Add a feature

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