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. Roomy Space icon
     3 likes

    Roomy creates rooms of sociality. Digital places for friends and collaborators to hang out in. Roomy is a lot more than 'group chat', but we do believe group chat is minimum viable everything, as it's the best default foundation for greenfield community building and...

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Ventrilo icon
     42 likes

    Ventrilo is a real-time voice chat software for group communications with surround sound support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  3. Ziggs icon
     8 likes

    Smoothly Share Content Between Devices!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  4. mssgs icon
     2 likes

    Connect with friends and classmates in a space that puts people first. No ads, no noise, just real conversations. mssgs is a community-driven platform where moderation is in your hands and genuine connection comes first.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Mycelium icon
     4 likes

    Mycelium (formerly Disclone) is a feature-rich, open source communication app and personal-collaborative hub (drive/notes...).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. VoceChat icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. The modern XMPP client for teams who own their data.

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    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  9. RebelOps icon
     1 like

    A different project/operations management, AI-first.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Twake Chat icon
     2 likes

    Twake Chat is a secure, open source messaging platform designed for enterprises. It offers seamless integration of chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and email, and more.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Qou icon
     1 like

    Unique social media experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  12. Time-limited video conferencing for efficient meetings! Say goodbye to never-ending calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
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