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I like Matrix for text but voice calls aren't the best
I actually think that voice calls via Element are really solid. 1 on 1 calls can be done via P2P which is amazing for audio and video quality. Group calls are also pretty great with the upcoming (and already available) voice rooms. I really enjoy it and barely use Discord anymore since I got most contacts to switch.
I mean, let's be honest. Discord is actual garbage. Their clients are slow and usability on Linux is extremely limited. For example, streaming with audio is not possible on Linux for some really stupid reason. They use a very old version of Electron for everything. They are financed by China afaik. Push notifications on Android aren't reliable. It's just a hot mess. I'd take Element any day. Although, I will admit that Element has issues, too. The voice rooms are still in Beta, there are some quirks and steaming with screen audio doesn't work on Linux.
Revolt and Matrix/Element
- Matrix
- XMPP
- IRC
There is also Rocket.chat, to complete the list, though it is supposed to be difficult to host.
I would recommend Matrix. My small instance is running Conduit, and it works great!
Matrix is good but it feels more like a WhatsApp group or something. Definitely room there to have a client that’s more fun, like Discord
Been checking out matrix clients and so far Cinny looks and feels closer to discord and fluffychat is pretty good to. Both work better then element in my experience
https://www.opensourcealternative.to/ lists rocket.chat as an alternative to Slack and Discord
I have not used it. I have used Mattermost. And it can do channels, teams, hashtags, @ mentions etc similar to Slack. Though it requires the server be hosted and administered by you or someone you know.
Confusion here between 'Service' and 'Software' methinks...
Here's Discord running in a FOSS browser...
So I wouldn't be worrying about software.
If you get Beeper.com which is based on Matrix.org you can have both: FOSS and chatting with your friends on Discord.
Interesting. Never heard of Beeper. Looks like they even have a client for desktops. Does it also cover (video) calls and screen sharing for Discord and/or Signal?