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Chatterino vs Vesktop

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Chatterino

6.0
Communication

Chat client for https://twitch.tv

Vesktop

8.0
Communication

Custom Discord App

Metric Chatterino Vesktop
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 27 542
90-day Installs 72 1.5K
365-day Installs 372 4.4K
Version 2.5.5 1.6.5
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 58 7.6K
GitHub Forks 9 366
Open Issues 43 63
License GPL-3.0
Language C# TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Mar 31, 2025

Reviews

Chatterino

Chatterino is a Twitch chat client offering features like bot commands, emotes, and notifications, enhancing the Twitch viewing experience for active chat participants.

Chatterino allows users to interact with Twitch chat through a dedicated application, providing a more engaging experience than the standard Twitch interface.

Pros

  • + Customizable chat interface with advanced features
  • + Support for bot commands and emotes
  • + Integration with Twitch notifications and features

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - Potential issues due to open bugs and outdated repository

Vesktop

Vesktop is a custom-built Discord application that offers improved performance and enhanced Linux support. It aims to provide a more optimized and feature-rich experience for users who prioritize a smooth and tailored Discord client.

Vesktop is a custom-built Discord application designed for better performance and enhanced Linux support.

Pros

  • + Improved performance and better Linux support compared to the official Discord client.
  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0, allowing for customization and transparency.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates and a strong community following.

Cons

  • - Lack of direct community discussion on platforms like Reddit or Hacker News may limit troubleshooting resources.
  • - Some performance issues with screen-sharing remain unresolved despite being closed as wontfix or upstream issues.