Haven
Haven is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Self-hosted private chat: no cloud, no telemetry, no Big Tech. It has 588 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and you can install it from Google Play.
- Android
- Messaging & chat
- Actively maintained
About Haven
A private Discord alternative that runs on your own machine. No cloud, no company account, no telemetry, no paid tier. Free forever.
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What is Haven?
Haven is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Self-hosted private chat: no cloud, no telemetry, no Big Tech. It has 588 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and you can install it from Google Play.
Is Haven free and open source?
Yes. Haven's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free.
How do I install Haven?
You can install Haven from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v4.19.0).
Is Haven still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.