Spacebar
Spacebar server - A reimplementation of the Discord.com backend, built with Typescript and love observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
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: n/a
- age_days: 2104
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2196 stars · 320 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Spacebar is a free, open-source, self-hostable re-implementation of Discord's client-server API, providing chat, voice, and video communication. It aims for feature parity with discord.com so existing Discord clients, bots, and applications work with minimal changes.
Use cases
- self-host a Discord-compatible chat server
- run a private chat platform with voice and video
- use existing Discord bots and clients on my own server
- migrate away from discord.com while keeping familiar tooling
- host a privacy-focused community chat with full data control
- extend a chat platform with custom plugins and themes
When to choose
- you want full control over your chat data and configuration
- you need Discord API compatibility for existing clients and bots
- you want a FOSS, auditable communication platform
- you need self-hosting with customizable limits and features
When to avoid
- you need to interoperate directly with discord.com users or Nitro features
- you want a fully polished, production-proven platform with complete Discord parity today
- you prefer a managed hosted service with no server maintenance
Facets
service · maturity active
chat-interface websocket http-server self-hosted plugin-system messaging-platforms self-hosted privacy self-hosted cross-platform discord-compatible chat-server voice-video foss api-reimplementation real-time docker web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/spacebarchat/server · fetched 2026-08-28 · 94cf54a05281
- homepage: https://spacebar.chat · fetched 2026-08-29 · 72654f42e7c7
- site_page: https://docs.spacebar.chat · fetched 2026-08-29 · 62b6cc8b669c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| spacebarchat/server | main | 77 |
| spacebarchat/spacebarchat | docs | 66 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="spacebarchat/server")
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