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Qtcord vs Dissent: catalog facts
Qtcord	Dissent
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Linux	Linux
Native Qt interface without a webview Lighter than the official Electron client	Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface Lighter than the official client
Unofficial client; use may violate Discord's terms Described by its developer as a side project	Unofficial client, not supported by Discord Requires a Discord account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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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