Stoat

A free, open-source Discord-style chat app for communities, formerly known as Revolt.

Open sourceSelf-hostableTeam chat apps

Verified facts: 5 of 5
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Stoat

Stoat is an open-source community chat platform that was called Revolt until it was renamed in October 2025. It follows Discord's model of servers, text channels, voice chat, roles and permissions, and adds things Discord charges for, such as custom emoji, profile banners and animated avatars, at no cost. It has no ads or data mining, is built in Europe, and says it answers to its users rather than investors. You can use the official hosted service through web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS apps, or self-host the server yourself, and there is a public API for bots and custom clients. The project is younger and smaller than Discord, so some features and apps are still maturing. It suits gaming groups and online communities that want a privacy-respecting, open alternative to Discord.

Best for: Gaming groups and communities that want an open, ad-free alternative to Discord.

What works

Free and open source, with self-hosting possible
Familiar Discord-style servers, channels and roles
No ads, data mining or paid cosmetic tiers

Why people leave

Much smaller user base than Discord
Some features and apps are still maturing
Small team, so development pace varies

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Stoat: common questions

Is Stoat free?

Yes. Stoat is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Stoat open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at stoatchat/stoatchat. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Stoat run on?

Stoat is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Stoat?

The highest-ranked Stoat alternatives right now are Discord, TeamSpeak and Mumble. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Stoat facts

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Open source: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026stoat.chat(opens source in a new tab); “Stoat is the open-source group chat app for friends and communities that works the way you always wished it would.”
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web; Checked Oct 25, 2026stoat.chat(opens source in a new tab); “We've got you covered on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the web.”
Group DMs: Up to 50 members; Checked Oct 25, 2026stoat.chat(opens source in a new tab); “Group DMs on Stoat support up to 50 members”
Free upload limit: 20 MB; Checked Oct 25, 2026stoat.chat(opens source in a new tab); “Custom emojis, a 20MB file upload limit and a server-specific profile picture with no subscription required.”
Data location: Built in Europe; Checked Oct 25, 2026stoat.chat(opens source in a new tab); “Built in Europe under some of the strictest data protection laws in the world.”