Vesktop
Vesktop is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Vesktop is a custom Discord App aiming to give you better performance and improve linux support. It has 8,471 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Chat & communication
- Actively maintained
About Vesktop
Main features: - Vencord preinstalled - Much more lightweight and faster than the official Discord app - Linux Screenshare with sound & wayland - Much better privacy, since Discord has no access to your system
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What is Vesktop?
Vesktop is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Vesktop is a custom Discord App aiming to give you better performance and improve linux support. It has 8,471 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
Is Vesktop free and open source?
Yes. Vesktop's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Vesktop?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.6.7) or the project website.
Is Vesktop still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.