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BetterDiscord vs Vesktop: catalog facts
BetterDiscord	Vesktop
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Full visual customisation of Discord with CSS themes Plugin API for adding features in JavaScript	Vencord preinstalled Lighter than the official Discord app
Modifying the official client goes against Discord's terms of service Discord updates can break plugins and themes until they are fixed	No global keybinds yet Unofficial client for a proprietary service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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