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Chatty vs Vesktop

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Chatty

7.0
Communication

Twitch chat client

Vesktop

8.0
Communication

Custom Discord App

Metric Chatty Vesktop
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 542
90-day Installs 19 1.5K
365-day Installs 71 4.4K
Version 0.28 1.6.5
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 887 7.6K
GitHub Forks 175 366
Open Issues 196 63
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language Java TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen May 8, 2016 Mar 31, 2025

Reviews

Chatty

Chatty is a Twitch chat client that offers a sleek and customizable interface for interacting with Twitch streams. It supports multiple channels, emotes, and chat features, making it ideal for streamers and viewers looking for an enhanced Twitch experience.

Chatty is a Twitch chat client designed to enhance interaction with Twitch streams through a user-friendly interface.

Pros

  • + Open-source and customizable interface
  • + Supports multiple Twitch channels and features
  • + Active development with regular updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some users reported high CPU usage in the past

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.