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 Fluxer. 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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  1. Buzz icon
     6 likes

    Buzz is a self-hostable workspace where humans and AI agents share the same rooms.

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    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
    • Docker
    • AppImage
    • US flagUnited States
    Buzz screenshot 1
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  2. Sharry.live icon
     12 likes

    Browser-based tool enabling instant, end-to-end encrypted screen sharing with a shareable link, requiring no downloads, installs, or accounts. Sessions use peer-to-peer WebRTC connections, store nothing on servers, and support multiple privacy-focused participants.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. DiscAlt icon
     10 likes

    Anonymous chat, voice, and video platform using end-to-end encrypted messaging powered by X3DH and XSalsa20-Poly1305, supporting secure user communities and group conversations, with no personal data needed for registration or operation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Nerimity icon
     18 likes

    Open-source chat platform providing community-focused group messaging, video calls, profile customization with animated avatars, custom emojis, tags, post creation, discovery of communities, and full source code access on GitHub. Entirely donation-funded.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Profile Interface [PC - 2025]
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  5. Private community chat with end-to-end encrypted channels and DMs, WebRTC calls, and signup without an email address or phone number.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Sloga icon
     7 likes

    Free, privacy-focused chat platform for gaming communities offering servers, channels, roles, low-latency voice, video, screen sharing, 5GB uploads, message translation, end-to-end encrypted DMs and calls, forum features, calendar events, and no paid tiers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • US flagUnited States
    Server chat
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  7. Mezon icon
     21 likes

    The best Discord alternative. Mezon is a Live, Work, and Play platform. It’s perfect for gaming and chilling with friends, or even building a global community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. VoltChat icon
     3 likes

    An ad-free, theme-able, chatting platform built for privacy and security while offering a huge feature set including bot support, moderation, voice calls, screen sharing, video, embeds and many other features, it's built to be reliable and self-hosted while still allowing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    VoltChat screenshot 1
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  9. mIRC icon
     99 likes

    Enables real-time chat on Windows with group or private messaging, multi-server access, file transfers, encryption, proxy and IPv6 support, chat logging, notifications, dark mode, and a scripting language for custom automation or developing communication tools and games.

    75 mIRC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Main Window
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  10. WebCord icon
     10 likes

    A Discord and Fosscord :electron:-based client implemented without Discord API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  11. Undeafen icon
     3 likes

    Undeafen is a social app where every post is a voice note. No photos, no videos. Your profile holds your voice notes the way an Instagram profile holds photos, and people reply in voice or text. It's where people share stories, opinions, advice, rants, even poems, anything...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  12. Valour icon
     8 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
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