Open Source Self-Hosted Discord Alternatives

Discord is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Mumble. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Discord and many of them are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Discord are Matrix, Jitsi Meet, Fluxer and Spacebar.

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Discord alternatives are mainly Group Chat Apps, but if you're looking for Video Calling Apps or Instant Messengers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, iPhone, Chrome OS, Open Source, Self-Hosted, Screen Sharing and Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Discord.
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  1. Flotilla icon
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    Decentralized chat platform built on the nostr protocol with support for multi-group communities, event calendars, threads, private messaging, web of trust, customizable access controls, monetization via zaps, full privacy, and white-label options for branding.

    36 Flotilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Adapt Chat icon
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    Open source encrypted group-chat platform focused on privacy and efficiency, featuring Rust-based backend for speed, customizable interface, minimal data collection, real-time messaging, community-driven improvements, and ergonomic design for various use cases.

    68 Adapt Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Campfire is an installable, self-hosted group chat system. Easily invite people. Make rooms. @mentions, DMs, and mobile support. The basics done right. And since you get the code and host it yourself, you can customize it however you’d like for your own use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Docker
     
  4. Awesome hosting for Matrix chat and integrations - built on the Matrix open ecosystem for secure, decentralised communication, by the creators of Matrix.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Nertivia is an chat client that allows you to chat to anyone across the world. There are a lot of features that don't require you to pay at all such as, gif profile pictures, free custom emojis and more coming soon!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  7. qTeams icon
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    The future of Team collaboration. Secure. Cross platform. Manage Teams, Groups, Private & Public Channels. Invite. Meet. Work. Automate with over 700'000 Apps. Built-in Webinar & Webmeetings. Available as PrivateCloud or On Premise. Decentralized.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Databag icon
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    A tiny self-hosted federated messenger for the decentralized web.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Pensil icon
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    Pensil is a community building platform that brings together members, engaging discussion & live events for brands and creators.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Kahla icon
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    Kahla is a free and open-source, cross-platform business messaging tool that supports end-to-end encrypted message communication and automatic destruction of messages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. PrivMX Fusion icon
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    PrivMX Fusion is safe and easy collaboration software for all kinds of teams, with virtual workspace protected by end-to-end encryption. Each team uses desktop/laptop client software and its own (zero-knowledge) PrivMX Team Server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. DogeHouse icon
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    DogeHouse is taking voice conversations to the moon 🚀.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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