Discord Alternatives

Discord is described as 'A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions' and is a leading Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Discord for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux apps. The best Discord alternative is Stoat Chat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Discord are Signal, Telegram, Element and Matrix.

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Discord alternatives are mainly Group Chat Apps, but if you're looking for Video Calling Apps or Instant Messengers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, iPhone, Chrome OS, Open Source, Self-Hosted + Open Source, Self-Hosted and Apple Watch. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Discord.
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  1. CityBuzz icon

    CityBuzz

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    A real time city communication platform where people discover local conversations, share updates, and connect through live discussions happening around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    CityBuzz features and an image of the splash screen and "Start a Discussion" page.
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  2. Status Notifier icon

    Status Notifier

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    Status Notifier is a communication utility designed for real-time situational awareness without the distraction of "active" group chats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. Aero P2P Chat icon

    Aero P2P Chat

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    A free and open-source peer-to-peer chat app for private messaging, voice calls and screen sharing over WebRTC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Aero P2P Chat screenshot 1
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    Zenzap

    Cloud-based platform for business chat, messaging, and task management, delivering structured communication, instant access control, integration with business tools, and business-grade security while supporting flexible workflows...

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  6. HomeCrowd icon

    HomeCrowd

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    HomeCrowd is live crowd audio for fans watching sport at home. We call it the Crowd Audio Layer. It adds live supporter voices to the game already on your TV.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • AU flagAustralia
    HomeCrowd brings the feeling of the sports crowd home for fans watching live sport.
    Browse live and upcoming sports matches in HomeCrowd and join the crowd around the game.
    Choose a HomeCrowd Section to listen to supporters and join the conversation around a live match.
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  7. Illegalcord icon

    Illegalcord

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    A modified Discord client unlike any other - no rules, no censorship. A client free from the social restrictions imposed by other Discord client developers.

    14 Illegalcord alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Illegalcord screenshot 1
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  9. Call.com icon

    Call.com

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    • Voice calls. Make voice calls to anyone in the world. Call mobile and landlines at low rates using a virtual number in the app. Call for free to other users of the app

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • WebApps
    • Online
    Call.com screenshot 1
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  11. Sparkle Chat icon

    Sparkle Chat

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    Sparkle-Chat is a real-time, multilingual chat platform with AI-powered moderation, customizable roles, threaded discussions, group audio, and a full bot API. Built for communities, developers, and events — no signup required, just jump in and start talking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Group chat with reply to certain conversation feature
    Support for Internationalization
    Guest Login
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  12. Clatter icon

    Clatter

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    Clatter is a free and open source chatting platform for work and casual purposes and is the successor to TeamSpace, another chatting platform but for work only. Clatter is very early in development, so it lacks crucial features, but it has been updated regularly.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    The home page for Clatter.
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  13. Spokes Chat icon

    Spokes Chat

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    Self-hosted group chat, voice and video with native mobile apps for iOS and Android, end-to-end encrypted notifications, quick Docker setup, full data ownership, zero tracking, built-in encrypted channels, low-latency media, and protection for private discussions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • CA flagCanada
    Desktop UI
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  14. Guild Order icon

    Guild Order

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    A hosted platform for gaming clans and guilds to build and run their own community website, with forums, events, rosters, chat, and game integrations built in.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    The guild's schedule on its public site - Tonight & Soon bands, weekly-series chips, and 'n going' counts. The strongest cross-game aliveness proof, with zero member names.
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  15. Halla icon

    Halla

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    Open-source voice communication ecosystem: desktop, mobile and a self-hostable server with its own documented protocol, encrypted by default.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • BR flagBrazil
    Connected to a server
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