Open Source Alternatives to Discord
A collaboration and communication platform that enables users to create servers, host voice and video chats, share messages, and integrate bots for gaming and community building.
Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to Discord give you an option you fully own. Run them on your own server or desktop, so your data stays under your control. This page lists 14 open source alternatives to Discord. The most popular are Fluxer, Mumble and HuLa. Most use the AGPL-3.0 or GPL-3.0 license, and 7 offer an official Docker image.
Fluxer
An instant messaging and VoIP platform for communities featuring Markdown support, voice and video calls, and self-hosting.
Mumble
Low-latency voice chat software featuring a dedicated server and cross-platform clients for high quality audio communication.
HuLa
A cross-platform instant messaging system providing private and group chat capabilities across desktop and mobile devices.
Cinny
A secure and modern Matrix client providing an encrypted interface for decentralized instant messaging conversations.
Legcord
A standalone desktop client for Discord that integrates privacy protections and custom modification frameworks.
Converse
A client side XMPP chat application that runs in web browsers or as a desktop app.
Quiet
A peer-to-peer team chat that syncs messages directly between devices over Tor without central servers.
Stoat
A self-hosted communication platform featuring a back-end, web front-end, file server, and image proxy.
nheko
A native desktop client for the Matrix protocol designed to feel like a mainstream chat application.
Dorion
A lightweight Discord client designed for low spec hardware with support for themes and plugins.
WebCord
A privacy focused desktop client for Discord and SpaceBar that avoids using the official Discord API.
Mezon
A communication platform for communities and teams featuring encrypted messaging, voice calls, and AI moderation tools.
ngIRCd
A portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server designed for small or private networks.
Valour
A community communication platform featuring multi-window chat, integrated economy systems, and a decentralized node architecture.
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