DiscAlt is a privacy-first communication platform offering group chat, voice channels, and direct messages, with end-to-end encryption enabled by default. It requires no government ID or phone number to sign up and is built from scratch using Go and React. Communities called 'Spaces' offer text channels with role-based permissions and optional end-to-end encryption for channels.
What it's for
Group chat communities (Spaces)Voice and video callingDirect messaging (1-on-1 and group)Community management with role-based permissions
Features 16
- Direct messages (1-on-1 and group)
- Double Ratchet protocol
- Encrypted key backups
- End-to-end encryption by default
- Forward secrecy via message ratcheting
- Granular notification controls
- Group chat (Spaces)
- Key fingerprint verification
- No government ID or phone number required
- Optional end-to-end encryption for space text channels
- Role-based permissions
- Sealed sender (hides sender identity from server)
- Sender Key group encryption
- Voice channels (WebRTC-based)
- X3DH key exchange
- XChaCha20-Poly1305 voice/video frame encryption
At a glance
free tier
TypeWeb app
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
CompanyDiscAlt
Pricing
DiscAlt is stated to be free to use; no paid plans are mentioned.
FreeFree
FAQ states: 'Yes, DiscAlt is free to use.'
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