Shape helps busy teams reach consensus and ship faster with focused spaces designed for discussion and delivery.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
United States
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Discord Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to Discord is Signal, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Telegram, Element, Matrix and Stoat Chat. Group Chat Apps like Discord are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, Android, Windows, iPhone and Linux.
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Most Discord alternatives are Group Chat Apps, but you can also narrow the list to Video Calling Apps or Instant Messengers. Other popular filters are Online, iPhone, Chrome OS, Open Source and Self-Hosted. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Alternatives list
Sparkle-Chat is a real-time, multilingual chat platform with AI-powered moderation, customizable roles, threaded discussions, group audio, and a full bot API. Built for communities, developers, and events — no signup required, just jump in and start talking.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
Clatter is a free and open source chatting platform for work and casual purposes and is the successor to TeamSpace, another chatting platform but for work only. Clatter is very early in development, so it lacks crucial features, but it has been updated regularly.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Self-hosted group chat, voice and video with native mobile apps for iOS and Android, end-to-end encrypted notifications, quick Docker setup, full data ownership, zero tracking, built-in encrypted channels, low-latency media, and protection for private discussions.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
Canada
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A hosted platform for gaming clans and guilds to build and run their own community website, with forums, events, rosters, chat, and game integrations built in.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- United States
+3
Open-source voice communication ecosystem: desktop, mobile and a self-hostable server with its own documented protocol, encrypted by default.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Self-Hosted
Brazil
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PointNCounter is an AI-powered debate forum where you can discuss and debate topics across politics, health, sports, relationships, technology, finance, education, entertainment, and lifestyle.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
MySquare is a place for your friends and your community: spaces with text channels and voice rooms, direct messages, and groups of up to 25 people.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Windows
- United States
Kazokus is a unified platform for community builders who are tired of juggling multiple tools. Instead of stitching together Eventbrite for events, Slack for chat, Notion for content, and PayPal for payments, Kazokus combines everything in one place.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- United States
+3
A gamified social platform to chat with strangers, join interest-based rooms, play instant games, and earn Karma rewards.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
India
pqp is a free, open-source (AGPL) voice and text chat for friends and communities, in the same spirit as Discord. Create servers with text and voice channels, roles and permissions, then talk with voice, camera and screen share with sound.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Online
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Self-Hosted
+1
Qaxa is an end-to-end encrypted workspace for teams. Chat in real time, assign tasks, write notes, and share files — all encrypted on your device. Your encryption keys stay with you, so Qaxa can’t read your content. No trackers. No logs. No AI training.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Online
Slovakia
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