Open source Discord alternatives (2026)
EDAR-ranked open-source options only — AGPL/GPL/MIT stacks you can audit.
| # | Platform | EDAR | Trust | Experience | Readiness | Source | Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Armada
|
6.67 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Open | decentralized |
| 2 |
Stoat
|
6.2 | 5 | 6.5 | 7 | Open | centralized |
| 3 |
Element
|
6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | Open | federated |
| 4 |
Nerimity
|
6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Open | centralized |
| 5 |
Fluxer
|
5.3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Open | centralized |
| 6 |
Valour
|
4.67 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Open | federated |
| 7 |
Echo
|
3.3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | Open | centralized |