Looking for a Discord alternative? Roomy is an open-source, decentralized platform built for communities that value privacy and control.

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Roomy is an alpha-stage, open-source chat platform built on AT Protocol (with ActivityPub support planned) that aims to provide Discord-style community chat with decentralized identity. Users sign in with Bluesky or ATProto accounts, and the platform features portable content that can be converted between messages, threads, channels, and pages. While basic chat, spaces, and media uploads work, critical features like robust moderation, encryption, self-hosting, and native apps are incomplete. Data is stored on ATProto Personal Data Servers without private data support, making it unsuitable for sensitive communications. The project positions itself between Discord's polish and Matrix's federation, targeting communities that want Discord's UX without vendor lock-in.

Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralized Web

Reality check: What works vs what’s planned

Why Roomy is more than a Discord alternative