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Open-source alternatives to Discord

Discord is not described as open source on its own site. 22 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Discord has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month. All of them are free or have a free plan.

22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Discord

  1. 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.
    Element vs DiscordElement pricing and details

  2. Zulip

    Open-source team chat that organizes channels by topic

    • Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
    • Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Discord also covers video calls.
    Zulip vs DiscordZulip pricing and details

  3. 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.
    Rocket.Chat vs DiscordRocket.Chat pricing and details

  4. 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.
    Mumble vs DiscordMumble pricing and details

  5. Stoat

    Open-source group chat for friends and communities

    • Stoat is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
    • Stoat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Discord also covers video calls.
    Stoat vs DiscordStoat pricing and details

  6. 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.
    Wire pricing and details

  7. ONCE Campfire

    Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source

    • ONCE Campfire is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
    • Only Discord lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • ONCE Campfire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Discord also covers video calls.
    ONCE Campfire pricing and details

  8. Jami

    Peer-to-peer encrypted chat, calls and video conferences

    • Jami is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
    • Only Discord lists a web app.
    • Jami is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Jami pricing and details

  9. SimpleX Chat

    Private messenger that uses no user identifiers at all

    • SimpleX Chat is free. Discord starts at $2.99 per month.
    • Only Discord lists a web app.
    • SimpleX Chat is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Discord also covers file sharing.
    SimpleX Chat pricing and details

  10. OpenIM

    Open-source chat, voice and video infrastructure for apps

    • Only Discord lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • OpenIM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Discord also covers file sharing.
    OpenIM pricing and details

  11. Mattermost

    Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards

    • Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and AI agents.
    • Discord also covers video calls and file sharing.
    Mattermost pricing and details

  12. 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.
    Jitsi Meet pricing and details

10 more that are open source

All 22 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Discord?

Yes. Element, Zulip, Rocket.Chat, Mumble, Stoat, Wire, ONCE Campfire, Jami and 14 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Discord open source?

Discord is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 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.