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Mumble vs Stoat: catalog facts
Mumble	Stoat
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use, with no ads according to the site.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Self-hosting keeps voice chat entirely under your own control Low latency, high quality audio designed for gaming	Servers, channels, voice chat and file sharing in one app Role-based permissions and moderation tools for large communities
Interface and server setup are less polished than commercial alternatives Requires running or renting a server for full control	Requires an account to use Smaller user base than mainstream community chat apps
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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