1 self-hosted Slack desktop client alternatives

Slack desktop client is a popular proprietary tool in the team chat space. These open-source apps let you replace Slack desktop client with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Slack desktop client alternatives

Medium

binarydockersource

matterircd

Team Chat

Connect to Mattermost or Slack using any IRC client

Replaces Slack desktop client

★ 310 Medium setup MIT

Switching from Slack desktop client

Moving off Slack desktop 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.