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Abaddon vs Dissent: catalog facts
Abaddon	Dissent
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Native GTK app instead of Electron Voice chat support	Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface Lighter than the official client
Third-party Discord clients break Discord's terms and could put an account at risk Not every Discord feature is supported	Unofficial client, not supported by Discord Requires a Discord account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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