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 are mainly Group Chat Apps, but if you're looking for Instant Messengers or Video Calling Apps you can filter on that. 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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A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.

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Discord alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2025
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  1. Wey icon

    Wey

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    Fast open source Slack desktop app, written in Node.js with native UI powered by the Yue library.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    macOS
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Apr 12, 2023. It is now read-only.last commit on May 21, 2022Note that this project is not actively maintained, you may want to use the fork lounge-lizard instead.Do not use this for work, you might miss important messages due to bugs and missing features.

    Wey Features

    1.  Slack client

    Wey VS Discord

     
  2. Adapt Chat icon

    Adapt Chat

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    Grow a community, connect with your friends, or whatever you're capable of with Adapt, a lightweight and customizable messaging platform which favors your privacy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Adapt client homepage

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Community-based

    Adapt Chat VS Discord

     
  4. VoceChat icon

    VoceChat

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    Private social media. Embed a self-hosted Discord alternative under your site.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    VoceChat. Embed iframe under your site.

    VoceChat Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Secure File Sharing

    VoceChat VS Discord

     
  5. Modular.im icon

    Modular.im

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    Awesome hosting for Matrix chat and integrations - built on the Matrix open ecosystem for secure, decentralised communication, by the creators of Matrix.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Modular.im Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Community-based
    6.  File Sending
    7.  Custom widgets
    8.  IRC
    9.  Server side history
    10.  Matrix Protocol

    Modular.im VS Discord

     
  6. Camus icon

    Camus

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    Peer-to-peer group video chat using WebRTC. Audio and video streaming, desktop sharing, and text chat.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Camus screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the latest version of the software (0.3.2) is from May 2021.

    Camus Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

    Camus VS Discord

     
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    Databag

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    A tiny self-hosted federated messenger for the decentralized web.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Browser Screenshot

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Federated

    Databag VS Discord

     
  9. Valour icon

    Valour

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    Valour is an open-source, privacy focused alternative to platforms like Discord or Slack, developed by a small team of volunteers. The app has been in development for over three years and is currently in it's alpha stages of testing.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    The home page of Valour.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  Visual Pinboard
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  Web-Based

    Valour VS Discord

     
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