# Dissent (open-source chat app)

> 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.

Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/diamondburned/dissent |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,856 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://flathub.org/apps/details/so.libdb.dissent |
| Official | no |
| Category | Chat & communication |
| Latest release | v0.0.37 (Sep 4, 2025) |
| Last commit | Aug 9, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub so.libdb.dissent
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/so.libdb.dissent

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