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Best Open-Source Discord Alternatives (2026)

1 self-hostable, open-source project that replace Discord — without no data ownership or self-hosting. Each is scored for how hard it is to self-host, with one-click deploy options where they exist.

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ProjectDeployManagedLicense
Spacebar
TypeScript
2.2k ★
4/5
Involved
Docker
Manual
AGPL-3.026 days agoRepo

The alternatives, reviewed

  1. #1
    Spacebar
    Self-host: Involved

    Open-source, Discord-compatible chat backend you can self-host

    2.2k TypeScript AGPL-3.0 26 days ago
    How it compares to Discord
    • Still alpha/beta quality; not feature-complete or stable for production communities
    • Voice/video support is incomplete or experimental
    • Documentation and setup are rough and aimed at technical users
    • No official polished first-party client; relies on Discord-compatible clients
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