Stoat delivers a complete Discord-like community chat experience that organizations can self-host on their own infrastructure with full data ownership. The platform provides text channels organized in categories, real-time voice calls powered by LiveKit, file sharing with automatic media proxying, custom emoji support, bot framework, GIF search, server invites, and granular role-based permissions — all wrapped in a polished web UI that feels immediately familiar to Discord users. The architecture separates concerns across dedicated Rust binaries handling the REST API, WebSocket real-time events, file storage with S3-compatible backends, push notifications, and media proxying, backed by MongoDB for persistence and Redis for caching. Web, desktop, and mobile clients connect through the same API, ensuring consistent experience across platforms. Unlike federated alternatives such as Matrix, Stoat provides a single-server deployment model focused on the Discord-style community experience: server invites, channel categories, member management, and an invite-first onboarding flow that communities expect. The Docker Compose deployment stack handles all microservices with Caddy providing automatic TLS via Let's Encrypt. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Haven gives your community a private chat server with voice calls, screen sharing, and end-to-end encrypted direct messages where friends join via invite link in their browser without installing apps or creating third-party accounts. Real-time messaging supports image uploads via paste and drag-drop, emoji reactions, replies, threads, typing indicators, @mentions with autocomplete, and inline GIF search through Tenor or GIPHY. Peer-to-peer WebRTC voice chat includes per-user volume sliders, mute and deafen controls, talking indicators, and screen sharing with picture-in-picture mode. Direct messages use ECDH P-256 key exchange with AES-256-GCM symmetric encryption where private keys never leave the browser, ensuring not even the server operator can read them. Twenty-plus visual themes with stackable effects including CRT scanlines, Matrix Rain, Cyberpunk Text Scramble, Snowfall, and Campfire Embers let users personalize the experience with configurable intensity sliders. Rich Presence integration shows what members are playing or listening to via Last.fm, Steam, and Spotify. A built-in bot API supports webhooks and custom slash commands, while Discord history import preserves channels, threads, forums, reactions, pins, and avatars. The Node.js server deploys via Docker Compose or a single batch file that auto-handles dependencies, SSL certificates, and configuration. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Revolt gives communities the full Discord experience without ads, behavioral tracking, or subscription fees: servers with text and voice channels, direct messages, group conversations, roles, bots, and custom emoji at zero cost per user. The Rust microservices backend splits responsibilities across Delta for REST API and authentication, Bonfire for persistent WebSocket real-time event delivery, Autumn for file upload routing to MinIO S3-compatible object storage, and January for link preview proxy and embed generation. Voice chat operates through LiveKit with WebRTC audio streaming supporting multiple concurrent participants per channel. Server administrators configure hierarchical role-based permissions at the server, channel, and per-role level, controlling who can send messages, manage channels, kick members, and access moderation tools. Text channels support Markdown formatting, custom emoji, file attachments up to 20 MB, GIF search via Tenor integration, and message reactions. The bot API enables automated moderation, entertainment, and custom workflow integration with community-maintained libraries available in JavaScript, Python, and Rust. The TypeScript and Solid.js web frontend provides a responsive interface with theme customization. Docker Compose deployment spins up the complete stack including MongoDB for message and user storage, Redis for caching, and MinIO for attachments, providing complete data sovereignty over all conversations and files. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.