Open Source Discord Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Discord 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 loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Discord are Signal, Zulip, Matrix and Jami.

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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, Self-Hosted, Screen Sharing, Self-Hosted + Open Source and Windows Phone. 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. FluxCap icon
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    FluxCap is an independent desktop client designed to connect seamlessly with the Fluxer network. Built with Electron, it provides a dedicated, fast, and customizable user interface for Windows, taking Fluxer out of your browser and directly onto your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Colibri is an open source chat platform built on the AT protocol for communities big and small. It gives you the ability to create communities, manage members, and communicate through text, voice, and forum channels, all while maintaining true ownership of your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. Semaphor icon
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    Zero Knowledge, end-to-end encrypted collaboration tool for teams and businesses. Reviewable source code. Python wrapper for bots & integrations. Encryption white paper. Native offline mode. Faster file-sharing. Built for enterprise.

    38 Semaphor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. YaPChat icon
     1 like

    Self-hostable open-source chat solution offering text, voice, and video with fine-grained roles, forum threads, DM workspace, browser soundboard, custom emoji, PWA offline support, push notifications, analytics tools, and advanced moderation capabilities.

    15 YaPChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. Spot-On is Encryption software that securely connects two friends for chat, group chat, email, file sharing and file transfers with magnet links and P2P web search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Simphone icon
     5 likes

    Secure and private open source peer-to-peer Instant Messenger.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
     
  7. This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
     
  8. Keychat icon
     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. PeerSuite icon
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    PeerSuite is an open source, decentralized, private alternative to apps like Discord or Slack. All data is sent only between clients through encrypted WebRTC channels.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  10. VoxShare icon
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    VoxShare is a simple Python-based push-to-talk multicast voice chat application with a sleek modern GUI built using CustomTkinter.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. WorkLand icon
     3 likes

    WorkLand is a metaverse for tech teams. Team members can gather in WorkLand, manage projects, track tasks and get work done. WorkLand also features a break room.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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