Stoat: Open Source Alternative to Discord

Stoat (formerly Revolt) is an open-source, self-hostable group chat platform built as a Discord alternative — servers, channels, voice chat, file sharing, and moderation tools — with no ads or data mining, developed in Europe under strict privacy law. Its self-hosted components are AGPL-3.0 licensed.

What is Stoat?

Stoat covers the core Discord experience for communities that want to self-host and avoid a surveillance-driven business model. It's a fit for gaming and social communities more than workplace teams. Note that Stoat is not end-to-end encrypted and is still a relatively young project, so it shouldn't be treated as a secure messenger.

For workplace/team use rather than community chat, Rocket.Chat or Mattermost are more established options.

At a glance

Attribute	Details
License	AGPL-3.0 (self-hosted components)
Category	Community
Stack	Rust, TypeScript
Self-hosted	Yes
Alternatives	Discord, Slack, Rocket.Chat

FAQ

Is Stoat a free, open-source alternative to Discord?

Yes. Stoat (formerly Revolt) is open source and self-hostable, with AGPL-3.0 licensed self-hosting components.

Is Stoat end-to-end encrypted?

No. Stoat is not end-to-end encrypted and is still a young project, so it should not be relied on as a secure/private messenger — it's aimed at open community chat rather than confidential communication.

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