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Discord Alternatives? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all, I'm looking for some Discord alternatives. All I really need is the ability to do voice calls and screen shares. It can be either via DM or channels, I only need to it be able to speak with a few friends that'd be open to moving over. I've tried Matrix/Element but there doesn't seem to be a screen share function. There's Teamspeak but I don't think that's FOSS nor does it support screen shares as well. Any other options? Basically just voice calls and screen shares is all I need, I couldn't care about channels or servers or whatever other functionalities Discord has put into their app. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

The Matrix network is the closest you're likely to get to Discord's features.

Nheko is a Matrix client that I believe can do screen sharing.

Eventually, whatever Matrix clients support Element Call might be what you want, but it's in beta for now.

Jitsi Meet might also be worth a look, although its (optional) end-to-end encryption was too demanding for some laptops last time I tried it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Jitsi now needs a MS or Goog account

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Only for the main instance. Its selfhostable as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

i can't believe so many people didn't get that part

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are there any limitations with the screen sharing for these alternatives? Audio support or resolution adjustment? I thought I've seen mentions of lack of something but I may be thinking of Discord on linux

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

discord doesn't do audio on Linux

matrix clients that support pipewire should do fine

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What? I haven't had any audio issues with discord on Linux (browser or app).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

screenshare audio, it just doesn't on Linux. not the voice chat part

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Any recommended Matrix servers to create an account on that are focused on privacy? I'm aware its self-hostable but it's honestly like trying to untangle a rats next to get it all working optimally.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I use the Mozilla homeserver

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Is there at this point such a thing as managed hosting of Matrix? Like i pay somebody to install, keep upgraded and in general maintain a Matrix server with bridges to all the major things, then i just use it along with my small pool of users? Even further, would that be advisable?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

etke.cc does that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes, managed hosting is available.

Element Matrix Services is the one that directly supports development of the project. There are others, too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

EMS doesn't support bridges unless you pay for the highest tier, but the list you linked is good.