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open sourceAGPL-3.0Local or hosted★ 2.6kactive aug 2026

Stoat

Discord-shaped chat on your server; the web client works, while most official native clients still do not.

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Technical Profile & Specs

verified 2026-08-10

Cost
$0 / forever (Open Source)
License
AGPL-3.0
Hosting Model
Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
Platforms
webself-hostedself-host, real ops
Installation
Use Stoat's public service, or deploy its Ubuntu-oriented Docker Compose stack behind your own domain
Operational Setup
Self-hosting is a multi-service stack and most official native clients still cannot connect to custom instances, leaving the web/PWA client as the dependable option.
Where Your Data Lives
On a self-hosted instance, messages and account records live in MongoDB, cache/state in Valkey, jobs in RabbitMQ, and uploads in MinIO; hosted data lives on Stoat's infrastructure.
The Catch / Trade-off
Stoat is recognizably Discord-shaped and self-hostable, but its network is far smaller and most official native clients still do not support custom self-hosted instances.

Replaces 1 paid app

up to $9.99/mo ($120/yr) in subscriptions

Discord Nitro👥 community$9.99/moCompare Discord Nitro vs Stoat →

Stoat FAQ

Common questions

Is Stoat free and open source?+

Stoat is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. Discord-shaped chat on your server; the web client works, while most official native clients still do not.

What paid software does Stoat replace?+

Stoat serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Discord Nitro, saving up to $9.99/month ($120/year) in subscription bills.

How do you install and set up Stoat?+

Installation: Use Stoat's public service, or deploy its Ubuntu-oriented Docker Compose stack behind your own domain. Setup notes: Self-hosting is a multi-service stack and most official native clients still cannot connect to custom instances, leaving the web/PWA client as the dependable option.

What is the catch or trade-off with Stoat?+

Stoat is recognizably Discord-shaped and self-hostable, but its network is far smaller and most official native clients still do not support custom self-hosted instances.