Private Discuss Alternatives

Apps similar to Private Discuss include Element, which is open source and free for personal use. Other options are Discord, Matrix, Stoat Chat and Slack. There's no shortage of Group Chat Apps like Private Discuss, with more than 25 alternatives for the web, Android, Mac, Windows and iPhone.

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  1. Let's Chat icon
     38 likes

    Self-hosted chat for small teams.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  2. GitChat icon
     1 like

    GitChat is a free, open-source IDE extension that brings real-time developer chat, GitHub-based social networking, and repo community channels into VS Code, Cursor, and compatible editors - without leaving your coding environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
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  3. eXo Platform icon
     115 likes

    eXo Platform is an all-in-one digital workplace solution that helps you connect, align and engage your teams around a single interface. You can use it to improve company and peer-to-peer communication, boost collaboration and manage company knowledge.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Slikk icon
     1 like

    A workplace productivity tool with Intuitive and lightweight task-management solution that provides all you need to handle your team's tasks and keep everyone focused on the goal at hand

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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  5. Workchat icon
     Like

    WorkChat streamlines collaboration for businesses. Connect seamlessly with team and clients, integrating WhatsApp, Skype, and Messenger to manage cross-channel messaging.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  6. With Instaforum, you can build a forum website that's as simple and usable as a modern messaging app. It can be public or private, and users don't have to install anything. It's easy to set up, runs on your domain with your branding, and you control your data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Kontxt icon
     9 likes

    Kontxt is an inline communication and engagement tool that adds live collaboration and interactivity to digital content. Enterprise productivity. Remote education. Site owner revenue. Personal social news aggregation, rating, sharing, and discussion.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Wordpress
    • US flagUnited States
    Kontxt screenshot 1
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  8. Flock icon
     37 likes

    Flock is the fastest growing team messenger and loved by over 25,000 companies globally. It also comes with its powerful platform, FlockOS.

    83 Flock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Flock screenshot 1
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  9. AirSend icon
     53 likes

    AirSend is a simple collaboration space for professionals and small teams that brings all your conversations, files, notes, and to-do lists into one place so that you can get work done faster and easier.

    46 AirSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. dirc icon
     6 likes

    Dirc is a peer-to-peer web application which uses WebRTC to set up connections between chat participants without requiring a back-end server. The static files can be self-hosted. Other features:

    41 dirc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Hyalus icon
     Like

    It's a messaging app.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
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