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Vesktop vs Dissent: catalog facts
Vesktop	Dissent
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Vencord preinstalled Lighter than the official Discord app	Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface Lighter than the official client
No global keybinds yet Unofficial client for a proprietary service	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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