Discord alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Discord
The Discord listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 11 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Discord has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month. 8 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Discord
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Discord also covers video calls.
- Free
Mumble
Free open-source voice chat with low latency
- Mumble is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Only Discord lists a web app.
- Only Discord lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mumble is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Discord has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
- Only Discord lists a web app.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Discord also covers file sharing.
- Free trial · from $3.00/mo
Threema Work
Encrypted business messenger from Switzerland
- Threema Work starts at $3.00 per user / month, billed annually. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Discord has a free plan. Threema Work does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Discord lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Threema Work is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Discord has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Discord also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Voxer
Push-to-talk voice messaging for teams
- Voxer starts at $4.17 per user / month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($7.99 billed monthly). Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Only Discord lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Voxer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Voxer also covers transcription.
- Free
Signal
Nonprofit messenger with end-to-end encrypted chats and calls
- Signal is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Only Discord lists a web app.
- Signal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Discord also covers file sharing.
- Free
Matrix
Open, decentralized network for chat and calls
- Matrix is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
- Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Discord also covers video calls and file sharing.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Discord?
Yes. Element, Rocket.Chat, Mumble, TeamSpeak, Threema Work, Wire, Troop Messenger, Jitsi Meet and 3 more are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Discord end-to-end encrypted?
The Discord listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Element, Rocket.Chat, Mumble, Wire, Jitsi Meet, Voxer, Signal and Matrix are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Discord: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.