Open Source Discord Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Discord is Element. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Discord and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Discord are Mumble, Tox, Revolt and Jami.

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Discord alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. Mattermost icon

    Mattermost

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    Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    127 Mattermost alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Chat Bot
    4.  On-premises software
    5.  Multi Channel
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  End-to-End Encryption

    Mattermost VS Discord

     
  2. Zulip icon

    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    227 Zulip alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Third party integrations
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Integrated Search

    Zulip VS Discord

     
  4. Element X icon

    Element X

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    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    96 Element X alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Element X screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Voice Chat

    Element X VS Discord

     
    Comments about Element X as an Alternative to Discord
    luananeder
    Negative Apr 26, 2024
    0

    Does not even supports Matrix’s “Spaces”, so not similar at all to Discord and its “servers”.

    brickelt963-altto
    Positive May 14, 2025
    0

    The advantage of Element for me is that it's open source. I really appreciate the fact that it's a flexible solution that isn't polluted by foreign investment and the profit rationale that is becoming increasingly prevalent in Discord. Especially since I've seen documentaries showing financial relations with Chinese companies already well known for their government ties. It's like creating a Discord ‘server’ with rooms from lots of different places ^^.

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    • Most users think Element X is a great Discord alternative.

    • Element X is Free and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element X is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedDiscord is not according to our users
  5. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

     158 likes
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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    126 RetroShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS Discord

     
  6. Spacebar icon

    Spacebar

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    Spacebar a free open source self-hostable chat, voice and video discord-compatible platform.

    21 Spacebar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Spacebar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Voice Chat

    Spacebar VS Discord

     
    Comments about Spacebar as an Alternative to Discord
    Wizzrimp
    Nov 6, 2024
    0

    Still in development, it wont let me make a new "guild" or add friends

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    • Almost everyone thinks Spacebar is a great Discord alternative.

    • Spacebar is Free and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spacebar is Privacy focusedDiscord is not according to our users
  7. Mirotalk icon

    Mirotalk

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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    61 Mirotalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Chat window

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Desktop Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  VoiP Calls
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Voice Chat
    12.  Peer-To-Peer

    Mirotalk VS Discord

     
  9. Infomaniak kMeet icon

    Infomaniak kMeet

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    kMeet is an unlimited, free, Swiss solution for organising encrypted video-conferences.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Infomaniak kMeet screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Protected by Password
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Screen Sharing
    4.  Desktop Sharing
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Video Conferencing

    Infomaniak kMeet VS Discord

     
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