Discord AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Team Collaboration Tools

The best Team Collaboration alternative to Discord is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Stoat Chat. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Discord and loads of them are Team Collaboration Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Team Collaboration Tool alternatives to Discord are Zulip, Fluxer, Slack and Mattermost.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     834 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    346 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Element vs Discord Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    kaspian
    8

    Much better, no censorship, decentralized and End to end encryped!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    40

    Voice features are just lacking too far behind or practically non existent compared to discord. No channels, no audio wizards setup or even basic settings like volume control or open mic threshold settings, no push to talk. It's very very barebones. If it were to have Mumbe's voice features instead of Jitsi's it would be a discord killer.

    coffee415
    Positive
    0

    Element is an excellent alternative for highly technical users that would like to migrate away from Discord. It is not for your average user. I strongly advise against Element if you're just an average Joe using Discord. I work in the technical department, and I still find it frustrating to set up.

    3 of 20 comments
    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is an Instant Messenger Discord is a Group Chat App
    • Element is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightDiscord is not according to our users
  2. Stoat Chat icon

    Stoat Chat

     141 likes

    Instant messaging platform supporting text and voice channels, live video calls, secure screen sharing, private group chats, customizable permissions, moderation tools, bot integration, privacy-focused design, open-source development, and cross-platform use.

    77 Stoat Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Rust
    • F-Droid
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    Stoat Chat vs Discord Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Gruak
    9

    Revolt has much better privacy policy, is open source, and therefore much more trustworthy.

    Top Negative Comment
    Wizzrimp
    -2

    cant make a damn invite link

    Draco18s
    Negative
    0

    Does not have good search features. Can't search for mentions by user name, search is "per channel" not "per server", does not have any search filtering (eg. has:image, before:date, from:user, etc). Notification/mute settings will still mark a server has having an @-mention if it happens in a channel you have muted and no notifications. You can't mark this notification as "seen" unless you manage to locate the channel it happened in and mark the channel as read. Which you can't do unless you unmute the channel.

    3 of 13 comments
    • Stoat Chat is Free and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Stoat Chat is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableDiscord is not according to our users
  4. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     417 likes

    Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.

    192 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
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    Matrix vs Discord Comments
    somegirlfromit
    Negative
    10

    Matrix.org is a transport protocol. Discord is chat software. Matrix is no more software than Discord is a protocol.

    coffee415
    Negative
    0

    A protocol is not an alternative to Discord.

    luananeder
    Positive
    1

    The protocol has the potential to be a good Discord alternative.

    Issue is the clients are almost all awful, which makes the UX horrible. So not a feasible alternative, at least not until a good app appears.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Matrix is Free and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Matrix is an Instant Messenger Discord is a Group Chat App
    • Matrix is Decentralized, Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightDiscord is not according to our users
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  6. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     273 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    249 Zulip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Zulip vs Discord Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Geobomatic
    1

    Zulip approach instant messaging in an innovative way, a hybrid between pure IM and old fashioned forum. It helps keeping the messages organized and not jumble around many discussion in the same flow

    Top Negative Comment
    Raygen
    0

    Business oriented, Slack alternative not Discord alternative. No native voice calls, no native video calls , no screensharing, no bots or gamery customizations, etc...

    coffee415
    Negative
    0

    Zulip is a business/enterprise platform, more relevant to being an alternative to Slack and the like. Not Discord.

    3 of 15 comments
    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zulip is an Instant Messenger Discord is a Group Chat App
    • Zulip is Privacy focused and LightweightDiscord is not according to our users
  8. Fluxer icon

    Fluxer

     44 likes

    Free and open-source instant messaging and VoIP platform with private DMs, group chats, markdown, file sharing, video calls, screen sharing, moderation tools, quick search, custom emojis, CSS themes, AGPLv3 self-hosting, and multi-device access.

    27 Fluxer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Flathub
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    Fluxer vs Discord Comments
    Oli-6253
    Positive
    1

    only open-source app that has almost all the features of Discord

    • Fluxer is Freemium and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fluxer is a Video Calling Discord is a Group Chat App
    • Fluxer is Privacy focused and CustomizableDiscord is not according to our users
  9. Slack icon

    Slack

     879 likes

    Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.

    261 Slack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Slack vs Discord Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    OAKSIF0
    0

    Has the same chat features, is more secure than discord, lets you call.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    28

    Many features discord has are paid in Slack, it's a horrible alternative targeted for businesses

    Sumit C
    Positive
    0

    Slack has a more polished UI when compared to Discord. The only problem I see is the rate limit of one message per second when using the API post call.

    3 of 9 comments
    • Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryDiscord is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Mattermost icon

    Mattermost

     256 likes

    Self-hosted collaboration platform featuring chat, workflow automation, voice and video calling, screen sharing, AI capabilities, broad third-party integration support, cross-platform apps, compatibility with Slack imports, and flexible deployment options for secure team communication.

    152 Mattermost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
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    Mattermost vs Discord Comments
    coffee415
    Negative
    0

    Mattermost is an unsuitable alternative to Discord because it is another business/enterprise collaboration chat app.

    • Mattermost is Paid and ProprietaryDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mattermost is LightweightDiscord is not according to our users
  11. Element X icon

    Element X

     51 likes

    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    134 Element X alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
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    Element X vs Discord Comments
    brickelt963-altto
    Positive
    0

    The advantage of Element for me is that it's open source. I really appreciate the fact that it's a flexible solution that isn't polluted by foreign investment and the profit rationale that is becoming increasingly prevalent in Discord. Especially since I've seen documentaries showing financial relations with Chinese companies already well known for their government ties. It's like creating a Discord ‘server’ with rooms from lots of different places ^^.

    luananeder
    Negative
    0

    Does not even supports Matrix’s “Spaces”, so not similar at all to Discord and its “servers”.

    • Element X is Free and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element X is an Instant Messenger Discord is a Group Chat App
    • Element X is Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedDiscord is not according to our users
  12. Rocket.Chat icon

    Rocket.Chat

     163 likes

    Open-source chat server supporting real-time group, direct, and private messaging, video calls, file sharing, helpdesk chat, API integrations, desktop notifications, emojis, LDAP authentication, cross-platform apps, and customizable extensions for teams.

    164 Rocket.Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  14. Armada icon

    Armada

     6 likes

    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted chat supporting decentralized, serverless communities and Concord. Features self-hosting, cryptographic login, encrypted text channels, threads, live voice and video rooms, compatibility with Nostr and other protocols, custom emojis, and GIFs.

    22 Armada alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. Nerimity icon

    Nerimity

     15 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.

    48 Nerimity alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Profile Interface [PC - 2025]
     
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    Nerimity vs Discord Comments
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    Extremely good alternative to discord. It's basically discord but without all the annoying stuff. Definitely give this a try

    • Nerimity is Free and Open SourceDiscord is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nerimity is Privacy focused and LightweightDiscord is not according to our users
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