Discord is a proprietary freeware instant messaging and VoIP social platform which allows communication through voice calls, video calls, text messaging, and media sharing.
There is an official Linux client for Discord, but it is proprietary software. For users who prefer free and open source software, there are alternative clients and modifications which offer greater control over how the service is accessed and customised.
The projects featured here take a variety of approaches. Some provide standalone clients designed to offer a lighter or more privacy-conscious experience, with greater control over settings and resource usage. Others modify the client experience through frameworks that support plugins, themes and interface customisation.
These tools can improve usability, remove unwanted interface elements and introduce useful quality-of-life features, giving users considerably more control over how the service looks and behaves.
For open source enthusiasts who still need to use Discord, these projects provide worthwhile alternatives to relying solely on the official proprietary client.
Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.
Click the links below to learn more about each client.
| Web-Based Discord Clients | |
|---|---|
| Vencord | Extensible modification packed with plugins and customisation options |
| WebCord | Privacy-focused client with flexible controls and customisation |
| Dorion | Lightweight client offering themes, plugins and useful tweaks |
| Equicord | Community-driven modification with a broad collection of plugins and tweaks |
| shelter | Plugin loader and modification framework offering fine-grained user control |
| moonlight | Extensible platform for plugins, themes and deep interface customisation |
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