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Datcord vs WebCord: catalog facts
Datcord	WebCord
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Linux
Uses Gecko instead of Chromium Open source alternative to the official Discord app	Alternative to the official Discord desktop app Also works with Spacebar servers
Unofficial client, so Discord changes may break it Requires a Discord account	Current version receives only minimal updates while a rewrite is under way Electron-based, so memory use is similar to other web wrappers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
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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