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

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