Fluxer vs Quiet

Comparing two open source alternatives to Discord and Slack. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Fluxer

AGPL-3.0

A free and open source instant messaging and VoIP chat app for friends, groups, and communities.

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Quiet

GPL-3.0

Private, peer-to-peer Slack and Discord alternative built on Tor and IPFS that needs no servers and no accounts.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Fluxer	Quiet
License	AGPL-3.0	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	10,468	2,656
Forks	779	149
Open Issues	153	760
Last Commit	Oct 1, 2026	Sep 28, 2026
First Released	Jan 1, 2026	Dec 14, 2021
Categories	Team Chat & Messaging Tools	Team Chat & Messaging Tools
Tags	#chat #messaging #voice chat #community #self hosted	—

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