Sloga is a free chat app for gaming communities — a Discord alternative with servers, channels, roles and permissions, and low-latency voice, video, and screen sharing.
It is currently the closest alternative to Discord with nearly all of the features that Discord has to offer with some unique ones as well.
What sets it apart is true end-to-end encryption: direct messages, attachments, and calls (voice, video, and screen share) can be end-to-end encrypted, so the server only ever handles ciphertext. Sloga also doesn't log IP addresses.
Highlights:
• Import your existing Discord server to Sloga feature that takes a couple clicks to complete automatically
• End-to-end encrypted DMs and calls (Signal-style protocol for messages, MLS group encryption for calls)
• Servers with channels, roles, and fine-grained permissions
• Threads, forum channels, polls, and announcement channels that other servers can follow
• Calendar with scheduled and recurring events (raid nights, game sessions) and RSVPs
• Attachments up to 5 GB, with resumable uploads
• Automatic message translation
• Disappearing messages, voice & video messages, a server soundboard, and server-verified dice rolls
• Streamer mode that hides your email, server invites, and notification pop-ups in one toggle
• Push To Talk, Voice Activity
• Free with no subscription tier — large uploads and custom emoji aren't paywalled
• Plus many more features and still to come
Sloga is built on the open-source Revolt/Stoat platform (AGPL-3.0) and heavily extended; the client and server source code are public. It's made and operated in the United States by Sloga Technologies LLC.
Comments and Reviews
I like seeing more real alternatives to Discord, especially ones that focus on privacy instead of locking key features behind a subscription. The end-to-end encryption and easy Discord server import are the features that stand out to me the most. If Sloga continues to grow its community, I think it has the potential to become a very compelling option for gaming groups and online communities.