European Alternatives to Discord
Discord is a US community chat platform with 150 million monthly active users. All messages, voice data, and user metadata are stored on US servers under American law. Discord mines conversation data for targeting and has had multiple privacy incidents.
Why Switch from Discord?
- ⚠All messages and voice data stored on US servers — CLOUD Act applies
- ⚠No end-to-end encryption — Discord staff can read all messages
- ⚠Data mined for advertising targeting and product improvement
- ⚠Terms of service allow content use for AI training
1 European Alternative
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Revolt
Open-source Discord alternative built in the UK. Self-hostable, no ads, full user control.
| Tool | Score | Privacy | Pricing | OSS | EU Data | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1Revolt Open-source Discord alternative built in the UK. Self-hostable, no ads, full user control. Verified | 80 | 90 | Free | ✓ | ✓ | 🇬🇧 |
Open-source Discord alternative built in the UK. Self-hostable, no ads, full user control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Discord GDPR compliant?
Discord processes EU user data under US jurisdiction. While Discord has a DPA, no end-to-end encryption means all messages are readable by Discord staff and accessible to US authorities. For GDPR-compliant community platforms, Matrix/Element (UK/France) is the strongest alternative.
What is the best European alternative to Discord?
Matrix with Element (UK/France) is the most direct replacement — open-source, federated, with E2E encryption available. Revolt is an open-source Discord alternative. Mattermost (US-origin but self-hostable on EU servers) is popular for teams.
Can I self-host a Discord alternative?
Yes — Matrix/Element can be fully self-hosted, giving you complete data sovereignty. Revolt and Mattermost also support self-hosting. This is popular in the EU public sector and open-source communities.