# SwiftcordApp/Swiftcord

A fully native Discord client for macOS built 100% in Swift!

Repository: https://github.com/SwiftcordApp/Swiftcord
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/swiftcord
Homepage: https://swiftcord.app
License Family: other
Topics: discord, swift, swiftui, macos, native, native-apps
Last push: 2026-06-20T10:38:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 62/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 88, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1655, "days_push": 74, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2664, forks 99 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:08.887963+00:00)

## What it is
Swiftcord is a fully native Discord client for macOS and iPadOS built entirely in Swift and SwiftUI, with voice and video support. It is currently in prerelease with access via waitlist, and the open-source v1 codebase is archived on the main branch.

## Use cases
- use discord on mac without the electron app
- lightweight native discord client for macOS
- discord client with voice and video on apple silicon
- run discord on ipad natively
- reduce memory and battery usage from discord

## When to choose
- you want a fast, battery-friendly native Discord experience on macOS or iPadOS
- you dislike Electron-based Discord's memory and energy footprint
- you prefer Apple-native UI conventions and keyboard shortcuts

## When to avoid
- you need a fully open-source client right now - v2 source is not yet published
- you need plugin support or heavy customization like Vencord/BetterDiscord
- you need Linux or Windows support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chat-interface, gui
- domain: messaging-platforms, apple-ecosystem, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: discord-client, swiftui, native-app, voice-and-video, prerelease, macos, swift, ios

## Member repositories
- SwiftcordApp/Swiftcord (main) score 62

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:08.887963+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:18:18.235736+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/SwiftcordApp/Swiftcord (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:08.887963+00:00, sha 52e079440c0a)
  - homepage: https://swiftcord.app (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:19.058544+00:00, sha a56e26da61f1)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.