Built a 3-column Discord alternative with 5 GB file uploads, native Vencord-style quick replies, and zero Nitro upsells.
Let's be honest: Discord's 3-column UI is a proven standard, but the corporate bloat, 10MB file caps, and constant Nitro begging are just plain exhausting at best.
On the flip side, most FOSS alternatives try to reinvent the wheel and end up with clunky, frustrating interfaces that make you think "how in the world did this LSD trip pass QC??".
We got tired of it, so we built something (in our opinion) better!
We kept our app as close to the familiar UX you already know how to navigate, stripped the paywalls, and bumped the hardware limits to what modern infrastructure actually supports.
Here are the hard specs:
- 5 GB File Uploads: Stop uploading your PSDs, 3D models, or video clips to Drive just to share them in chat - or get yelled at because your screenshot is larger than a commical 5MB limit - hosted entirely in-house.
- The "Nitro" Features Are Free: You get global, and animated, emojis everywhere, as well as profile themes, banners, and client styling 100% for free. For ever.
(funded out of pocket - we are none-profit, so donations are of course welcome if you end up enjoying the app, but not a requirement/feature)
- Server Limits That Make Sense: Every server gets 550 custom emojis and 300 stickers out of the box. No boost begging required, and no nitro limits.
- Native Power-User Tools: Vencord-style quick replies and custom keyboard shortcuts are baked directly into the client. No third-party mods or ban risks.
- Actually Usable Audio️: Voice channels run at 128 kbps by default. We also added a built-in /play bot with an interactive visualizer for DM calls, plus native 720p30 screen sharing! :)
- Built for Privacy: No telemetry, no mandatory phone or ID verifications (just email for Antispam).
Inporting servers is also extremely easy - simply click the plus icon at the bottom of the sidebar and click "Import".
We built this specifically for communities, artists, and developers who are tired of fighting arbitrary restrictions just to share their work and talk to each other.
You can check it out and jump straight in here: https://anthro.malo-interactive.net/
I'll be around in the comments. Let me know what you think of it or if you have specific feature requests!