1 self-hosted Discord official client alternatives

Discord official client is a popular proprietary tool in the matrix & xmpp space. These open-source apps let you replace Discord official client with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Discord official client alternatives

Medium

binarydockersource

mautrix-discord

Matrix & XMPP

Matrix-Discord puppeting bridge

Replaces Discord official client

★ 485 Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Switching from Discord official client

Moving off Discord official client means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.