Dissent
Dissent is a free, open-source chat app for Windows and Linux. Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops. It has 1,856 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
- Linux
- Windows
- Chat & communication
- Actively maintained
About Dissent
Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops.
Install Dissent
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is Dissent?
Dissent is a free, open-source chat app for Windows and Linux. Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops. It has 1,856 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
Is Dissent free and open source?
Yes. Dissent's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Dissent?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub so.libdb.dissent. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.0.37).
Is Dissent still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 9, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.