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Self‑hosted, Discord‑compatible chat, voice, and video platform.
Spacebar delivers a free, self‑hostable communication suite compatible with Discord clients, offering configurable chat, voice, video, theming, plugins, and decentralized control for teams and communities.
Spacebar provides a self‑hosted communication suite that mirrors Discord’s core experience. By running the server component you gain a full API, gateway, CDN, WebRTC stack and an admin dashboard, while the client offers a familiar interface compatible with existing Discord apps and bots.
Ideal for teams, gaming communities, or developers who require data sovereignty, custom limits, or branding, Spacebar can be deployed on any Linux, Windows, or macOS host using Docker or direct Node.js installation. Configuration covers user limits, storage, theming, and plugin extensions, and the platform’s decentralized design eliminates a single point of failure. Documentation and a Discord support guild guide users through setup, updates, and troubleshooting.
Security is a core focus; the codebase is publicly audited and released under the AGPL‑3.0 license, ensuring transparency. A cross‑platform plugin system lets developers add features such as custom authentication, analytics, or integrations, while the built‑in theme editor enables organizations to match their visual identity.
When teams consider Spacebar, these hosted platforms usually appear on the same shortlist.
Looking for a hosted option? These are the services engineering teams benchmark against before choosing open source.
Remote team collaboration
Secure, customizable chat, voice, and video channels hosted on the organization’s own servers.
Gaming community server
Control over moderation policies and data while providing Discord‑compatible experience for members.
Bot development and deployment
Run existing Discord bots with minimal code changes on a private instance.
Branded communication portal
Apply custom themes and plugins to match corporate identity and integrate internal tools.
Spacebar can be installed on Linux, Windows, or macOS, typically via Docker or a direct Node.js setup.
It implements the Discord API endpoints, so most bots work with only minimal configuration changes.
There is no official hosted service; the platform is designed for self‑hosting, though community members may offer hosting.
The codebase is publicly audited, released under AGPL‑3.0, and self‑hosting ensures data remains on your own infrastructure.
Refer to the official documentation site and join the Spacebar Discord guild for community support.
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