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EDAR review · 2026-09

Stoat Discord alternative review — EDAR ~6.2/9 (Sep 2026)

Stoat review: conservative Discord-like all-rounder. Fully open source, centralized, Material-inspired UI. Trust 5, Experience 6.5 (UI 1.5, UX 3, features 2), Readiness 7.

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Conflict of interest: the reviewer owns Echo, a direct competitor, and is the only EDAR reviewer.

6.2 EDAR / 9
  • Trust5/9
  • Experience6.5/9
  • Readiness7/9
  • UI1.5/3
  • UX3/3
  • Features2/3
Stoat EDAR 6.2/9 score card
Stoat score card — Trust 5, Experience 6.5, Readiness 7.
Bar chart of Stoat EDAR pillar scores
Pillar breakdown for Stoat.

Verdict

The safe, conservative pick — not the flashiest or most private, but decent at most things with excellent UX and proven staying power. Ideal if you want familiarity without a hype-cycle product.

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At a glance

PlatformStoat
SourceOpen source
Architecturecentralized
ClientsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
EDAR overall6.2/9
Popularity (EDAR)2/3

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Fully open source
  • Best-in-series UX (3/3) and excellent sound design
  • Active communities above Fluxer-scale populations
  • Broad client coverage (iOS TestFlight)

Cons

  • Fully centralized
  • E2EE still missing
  • Material Design look is polarizing
  • Not the most creative or feature-leading option

Overview

Stoat is framed as a nice conservative option — unlikely to offend, likely to outlast hype. Not the best at any single flashy thing; decent at nearly everything.

Trust — 5/9

Open source 3/3, centralized 0/3, other 2/3 (generally good reputation, EU data storage, E2EE not present yet).

Experience — 6.5/9

UI 1.5/3: Google-meets-Discord Material inspiration — intentional but not loved by the reviewer; fluid widths and late-appearing blocks can feel empty or cramped.

UX 3/3: Discord users adjust easily; sound design called best-in-class among alts.

Features 2/3: Discord basics present with solid implementation quality; not full parity.

Readiness — 7/9

Popularity 2/3: above Fluxer, below Matrix; active top communities.

Platform parity 2/3: everywhere except consoles; iOS still TestFlight.

Other 3/3: longevity and steady delivery inspire confidence.

FAQ

Is Stoat the same as Revolt?

Stoat is the continued open-source Discord-like project in that lineage. This EDAR treats Stoat.chat as the product under review.

Who should pick Stoat?

People who want a boring-in-a-good-way Discord alternative: intuitive, stable trajectory, not chasing gimmicks.

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