Stoat Chat Alternatives

Stoat Chat is described as 'Instant messaging with text, voice, video calling, screen sharing, privacy controls, customizable permissions, moderation, bots, and open-source design' and is a very popular Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Stoat Chat for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Windows, Mac and Android apps. The best Stoat Chat alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like Stoat Chat are Element, Discord, Matrix and Slack.

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Stoat Chat alternatives are mainly Group Chat Apps, but if you're looking for Instant Messengers or Video Calling Apps you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Stoat Chat.
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  1. Movim icon
     52 likes

    Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.

    96 Movim alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Session icon
     124 likes

    Decentralized messenger featuring end-to-end encryption for individual and group chats, no registration needed, no tracking or metadata logs, IP address protection, secure attachment sharing, multi-device sync, dark mode, open-source code, and ad-free use.

    73 Session alternatives

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    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Spacebar icon
     23 likes

    Open source group chat, voice, and video platform with self-hostable private servers, Discord compatibility, extensible plugin and theme system, end-to-end encryption, support for multiple instances, and community-driven development offering high flexibility.

    27 Spacebar alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
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    Spacebar vs Stoat Chat Comments
    brickelt963-altto
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    Spacebar does not seem to be undergoing very active development, at least in terms of interface ergonomics, unlike Stoat, formerly Revolt.

    Guest
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    Voice chat doesn't work yet

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Spacebar is Free and Open SourceStoat Chat is also Free and Open Source
  4. Struct icon
     6 likes

    Real-time chat platform structured with threads, custom feeds, project tagging, and AI moderation. Provides privacy controls, instant file and code sharing, multiple viewing modes, moderator tools, light/dark modes, and unifies collaboration for organizations and communities.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Slack
     
  5. Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  6. Flotilla icon
     8 likes

    Decentralized chat platform built on the nostr protocol with support for multi-group communities, event calendars, threads, private messaging, web of trust, customizable access controls, monetization via zaps, full privacy, and white-label options for branding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Strafe icon
     7 likes

    Open source chat platform offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, uncensored communication, markdown support, file sharing, self-hosting, multi-device sync, server management, voice or video calls, no data tracking, transparent codebase, and community-driven development.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Adapt Chat icon
     3 likes

    Open source encrypted group-chat platform focused on privacy and efficiency, featuring Rust-based backend for speed, customizable interface, minimal data collection, real-time messaging, community-driven improvements, and ergonomic design for various use cases.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Nerimity icon
     11 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.

    33 Nerimity alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Valour icon
     5 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.

    21 Valour alternatives

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