Open-source alternatives to Discord
10 self-hostable open-source projects that replace Discord, ranked by computed health score with real self-hosting cost.
The 10 alternatives, ranked by health
Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
A Fast, Extensible Progress Bar for Python and CLI
PufferPanel is an open source game server management panel, designed for both small networks and personal use
A mod for the Discord Android App
A Rust library for the Discord API.
A Discord and SpaceBar -based client implemented without Discord API.
The cutest Discord modification
Klavis AI: MCP integration platforms that let AI agents use tools reliably at any scale
monitor & detect crashes in your Kubernetes(K8s) cluster instantly
(Golang) Go bindings for Discord
Messenger Clone - Real-time iOS Chat with Firebase Firestore written in Swift
Pick your alternative
Most operators land on tqdm (top health score in this category; cheapest VPS path is tqdm on hetzner for $4.13/mo).
Data refreshed daily. Pricing for Discord sourced from official site.