SpacebarChat
Host your own private Discord-compatible chat servers with full backend and frontend control
Pricing model
Free
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★ Mixed Reviews
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You can use Spacebar to host private, open-source chat servers with an interface similar to Discord. It gives you full control over your communication data by providing both self-hosted backend and frontend services. You can set up text channels, organize voice rooms, send direct messages, and invite team members without relying on third-party centralized infrastructure. Because it reimplements standard protocols, it lets users interact with familiar layouts and settings while keeping all message history, media files, and server permissions entirely on their own self-managed hardware.
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Pricing model: Free
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