Revolt
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
revoltchat/self-hosted · alive · ★ 2.43k · last commit 3w ago · 21 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for Open-source projects and communities that want a Discord-shaped tool with no Trust & Safety surprises.
Weak at Voice quality is good but the bot ecosystem is tiny.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli discord prints
the Discord comparison table including Revolt.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Discord · Community / voice chat
No Discord importer (different data model). Communities migrate by announcing the move + inviting users; Revolt mirrors Discord's UX closely so onboarding is fast. Bots have to be rewritten against Revolt's API.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Revolt actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 3w ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Revolt cost to self-host?
Revolt is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $10 VPS for a small server — Mongo + several Rust services.
Which SaaS does Revolt replace?
Revolt is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Discord.