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GooseMod/OpenAsar

Open-source alternative of Discord desktop's app.asar observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/GooseMod/OpenAsar · homepage · JavaScript · AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

87/100

  • Activity 94
  • Release rhythm 70
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 96
  • age_days: 1728
  • days_rel: 41
  • days_push: 41
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3020 stars · 99 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

OpenAsar is an open-source, drop-in replacement for Discord desktop's app.asar bootstrap file, written in JavaScript. It dramatically speeds up Discord's startup, reduces size to under 1% of the original, removes built-in tracking, and adds configurable options and splash theming.

Use cases

  • make discord start faster
  • remove discord tracking and telemetry
  • theme my discord splash screen
  • replace discord app.asar with open source version
  • make discord client feel snappier
  • reduce discord memory and disk footprint
  • customize discord desktop settings

When to choose

  • you want a lightweight, open-source drop-in replacement for Discord's desktop bootstrap
  • you care about startup speed and snappier client performance
  • you want to remove Discord's built-in crash/error tracking
  • you want easy splash theming compatible with client mods
  • you want a single-file install and uninstall process

When to avoid

  • you only use Discord in the browser
  • you need official support or want a fully vanilla Discord experience
  • you rely on features only present in Discord's official app.asar
  • you are uncomfortable replacing application files manually

Facets

application · maturity active

developer-tools configuration-management theme desktop-applications cross-platform privacy performance windows cross-platform discord electron asar client-mod drop-in-replacement splash-theming macos linux desktop

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
GooseMod/OpenAsarmain87

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