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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Discord alternatives page was last updated May 9, 2025
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  1. Fugu Simple Work Chat icon

    Fugu Simple Work Chat

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    Simple yet powerful open source slack alternative chat platform for teams and organizational communication. Keep your conversations in your control, free from data mining and ads. Safe from prying eyes and secured with encryption.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Fugu Simple Work Chat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure Chat
    2.  Attendance management
    3.  Omnichannel messaging
    4. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration
    5.  Team Messaging

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  2. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol

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  4. Nerimity icon

    Nerimity

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    Nerimity is a modern and sleek chat app which includes features like free animated avatars & emojis, creating communities and posts, finding new communities to join, changing your username and tag for free and more!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    Profile Interface

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Screen Sharing
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cloud Sync

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  5. Nertivia Chat icon

    Nertivia Chat

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    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!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    Nertivia Chat screenshot 1

    Nertivia Chat Features

    1.  Ad-free

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  6. Cowork icon

    Cowork

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    Cowork is a free, gamified productivity app and virtual coworking space. It's built with task management features for students, colleagues, and freelancers. Users can create and customize shared coworking spaces for groups of people to work on their tasks together in and...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cowork screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit is from May 2022

    Cowork Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Stay Focused

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  7. Jami Commander

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    jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Jami Commander Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Client-side

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  9. Flotilla Chat icon

    Flotilla Chat

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    Experience a new way to connect with your people online. Join an existing community space or launch your very own branded platform tailored to your audience.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    Customize your space, set access controls, and announce updates.
    Keep in touch with group chats — invite friends, report spam, and extend the experience.
    Post a thread for a more in-depth discussion; cross post to chat rooms.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for @mentions
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Calendar View
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Community-based
    8.  White-labeled

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