Stoat vs TeamSpeak (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Stoat if

• Fits if you run a hobby or gaming community and want it free
• Works for people who want an open-source alternative to Discord-style servers

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you need workplace controls, as there is no admin console, SSO or compliance features
• Tight if you share big files, as uploads stop at 20MB and group DMs at 50 members
• Watch out: the Android app is Early Access, and iPhone and iPad use is through the web app
• Watch out: the legal entity is Revolt Platforms Ltd, and the product appears to have been called Revolt before

Pick TeamSpeak if

• Fits if you run a gaming group and want your own voice server
• Works for admins who want hosting choices, self-run or rented

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price before you commit, as none is published
• Watch out: TeamSpeak 6 clients and the TS6 server are marked beta
• Watch out: server licences for TeamSpeak 6 are listed as coming soon
• Watch out: the site says every server has end-to-end encryption, and we did not verify that
• Not for you if you want a web version, as none is listed

Stoat

• The Android app is labeled Early Access, and iPhone and iPad use is through installing the web app to the home screen.
• Built for communities rather than workplaces: the site lists no admin console, SSO or compliance features.
• Uploads are capped at 20MB per file, and group DMs at 50 members.
• The site and legal entity (Revolt Platforms Ltd) suggest this product was formerly called Revolt.

TeamSpeak

• No prices are published: TeamSpeak 6 server licenses are listed as coming soon, and business and SDK terms are by contact.
• TeamSpeak 6 clients and the TS6 server are marked beta on the downloads and licensing pages.
• The site says every server has end-to-end encryption; independent verification was not part of this read.
• Officially hosted Communities need no hardware, and the site mentions a free trial, but plan terms were not readable.

Stoat

Servers and channels

Communities are organized into servers with text channels and voice chat, plus file sharing and markdown formatting in messages.

Roles and moderation

A role-based permissions system and moderation tools manage who can do what, and moderation bots work with it.

Group DMs

Group direct messages hold up to 50 members, and bots work inside them as well.

Themes and profile options

Built-in themes can be swapped for ones from the Discover section or your own, and profile banners and animated avatars need no subscription.

Public API for bots and clients

The company says its official apps use the same public API that developers get, for building bots or custom clients.

Self-hosting

You can run your own server if you prefer; the site describes this as free and open.

TeamSpeak

Low-latency voice

The site pitches ultra-low latency and an Opus codec with automatic quality adjustment, noise reduction and echo cancellation.

Permissions and channels

Server owners set up channels and a permission system to decide who can join, speak and administer, on their own or a hosted server.

TeamSpeak 6 client

The beta client adds community discovery, group and direct messaging, file sharing, and one-to-one voice and video calls.

Screen sharing

The home page lists screen sharing at 4K and 60 frames per second, marked beta.

Hosting choices

Run a TeamSpeak 6 server beta on Linux, Windows or Docker, host through TeamSpeak Communities, or use an authorized provider for TeamSpeak 3.

Business SDK

An SDK embeds TeamSpeak voice into software, apps or games, with plugins for Unreal Engine and Unity, sold through the business team.

Stoat

• Free$0

  Everything is free: servers, channels, voice chat, custom emojis, 20MB uploads and group DMs of up to 50 members.

TeamSpeak

Pricing could not be confirmed. See teamspeak.com.