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Dorion vs Dissent: catalog facts
Dorion	Dissent
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Lighter than the official Electron client Built with Tauri using the system web view	Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface Lighter than the official client
Unofficial client not endorsed by Discord Requires a Discord account	Unofficial client, not supported by Discord Requires a Discord account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 October 1, 2026

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