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Beeper vs Discord

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Beeper

8.0
Communication

Universal chat app powered by Matrix

Discord

8.0
Communication

Voice and text chat software

Metric Beeper Discord
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 271 8.6K
90-day Installs 898 24.9K
365-day Installs 3.4K 89.7K
Version 4.2.785 0.0.389
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 135 6.3K
GitHub Forks 10 1.3K
Open Issues - 317
License MIT CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language JavaScript MDX
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Beeper

Beeper is a universal chat app that aggregates multiple messaging platforms into one interface, powered by Matrix. It supports iMessage, WhatsApp, and others, making it ideal for users managing various chat services.

Beeper aggregates and manages multiple messaging platforms within a single application interface.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple messaging protocols
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Integration with Matrix protocol
  • + Auto-update feature
  • + Active community support

Cons

  • - Acquisition by Automattic may influence future development
  • - GitHub repo focus may be somewhat unrelated to the chat app

Discord

Discord is a versatile communication platform offering voice and text chat, ideal for gamers, developers, and communities. It provides features like customizable servers and roles, supporting both personal and professional use.

Discord enables voice and text-based communication within communities through servers and channels.

Pros

  • + Rich feature set including customizable servers and roles
  • + Supports voice, video, and text communication
  • + Frequent updates and cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - Privacy and security concerns
  • - Complexity may overwhelm new users