FLUXER VS STOAT
They differ on 2 of the things we checked: threads, imports a discord server.
| Fact | FLUXER | STOAT |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Stable | Stable |
| Founded | 2026 | 2021 |
| Hosting | Cloud or self-host | Cloud or self-host |
| Encryption | TLS in transit only. The host can read messages. | TLS in transit only. The host can read messages. |
| Pricing | Free; Plutonium $4.99/mo or $49.99/yr for cosmetics, 500 MB uploads, 4K screenshare; one-time $199 Operator Pass is a donation/badge, not required to self-host | Free; no paid tier (custom emoji, animated avatars, 20 MB uploads all free) |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Official cloud service | Yes | Yes |
| You can host it yourself | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone | No | No |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| In a browser | Yes | Yes |
| Text channels | Yes | Yes |
| Voice channels | Yes | Yes |
| Video calls | Yes | Yes |
| Screen share | Yes | Yes |
| Threads | Yes | No |
| Roles and permissions | Yes | Yes |
| Bots or an API | Yes | Yes |
| Custom emoji | Yes | Yes |
| One account, many communities | Yes | Yes |
| Export your data | Yes | Not confirmed |
| No ads | Yes | Yes |
| Members pay nothing | Yes | Yes |
| Imports a Discord server | Yes | No |
| Bridges with Discord | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
In short
Fluxer. Feature-wise the most complete Discord clone here: threads and forums, roles, bots/HTTP+gateway API, custom emoji and stickers, 16 voice regions, plus a built-in per-user data export (Settings > Privacy Dashboard). Over 500k accounts by Oct 2026 but iOS is still 'coming early November 2026' and Android is a Play Store beta. Discord import is structure-only via a Discord server template (channels/roles; no messages or members) and has had reliability complaints; E2EE and federation are only on the 2026-2027 roadmap.
Stoat. Closest like-for-like Discord replacement that is fully free: servers, channels, roles, bots, custom emoji, and (since July 2026) video and screen share on desktop, web and Android. No threads, no E2EE, and no native iOS app on the App Store (iOS is a PWA via Safari 'Add to Home Screen'; a TestFlight build exists). No official Discord importer; the third-party DiscoReaper tool targets Stoat and Fluxer. Self-hosting is documented but voice on self-hosted instances has lagged the main instance.
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I build Probed, one of the destinations here. It gets the same facts as the rest.