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Dissent

Dissent is a messaging program, available on Windows and Linux: Markdown support.

  • Completely free
  • Windows and Linux
  • Open source
  • No account

Overview

Dissent is a messaging program, available on Windows and Linux.

Features described in its Flathub listing and in its GitHub repository: Markdown support.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Tiny native Discord app” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Text chat with complete Markdown and custom emoji support” — GitHub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

All of Dissent is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No account needed
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops. Built with the GTK4 and libadwaita for a modern look and feel, it delivers your favorite Discord app in a lightweight and visually appealing package. Dissent offers a streamlined Discord experience, prioritizing simplicity and speed over feature completeness on par with the official client. Here's what you can expect: Text chat with complete Markdown and custom emoji support Guild folders and channel categories Tabbed chat interface Quick switcher for channels and servers Image and file uploads, previews, and downloads User theming via custom CSS Partial thread/forum support Partial message reaction support Partial AI summary support (provided by Discord) It does not aim to support voice chat and other advanced features, as these are best handled by the official client or the web app.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Winget (Windows Package Manager) (credit card, account, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Last technical check: 6 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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