Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Relay – I built a modern web-based IRC/Discord replacement
Relay is a web-based communication platform designed as an alternative to IRC and Discord. Built for users seeking a modern chat application, it offers browser-based access for real-time messaging. The platform… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Relay▲428A diverse, context-rich second brain for SaaS startups
2022 · gorelay.co · its alternatives →
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Integral ▲760i've been a power user of slack/discord and etc. since i was a kid and i dont like the fact that they get unusable/noisy after 20 members join. so i designed integral to get rid of the 2 biggest causes of noise on slack/discord and similar apps: 1. channels 2. recency based feed i've replaced these 2 with a few subtle features (different approaches for business vs communities). check it out and let me know what you think :)
2024 · integralhq.com · its alternatives →
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Engage visitors, answer questions, and capture leads.
2018 · rundexter.com · its alternatives →
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ABANDONED - A web based IRC client. Contribute to thedjpetersen/subway development by creating an account on GitHub.
2012 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SpatialChat 3.0▲505All-in-one space for collaboration, all-hands and networking
2022 · spatial.chat · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I am developing RelayBeam, to overcome the challenges faced by existing messaging platforms. I've introduced Ports based feature for contextual communication. It organizes conversations based on context through the user-defined ports. I've explained in detail about it with some examples at https://relaybeam.com/about Do try and suggest any more features you'd like to use!
2024 · relaybeam.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · teamrelaychat.nl · its alternatives →
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Underground developer meeting room.
2020 · consolechat.io · its alternatives →
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2024 · 2mb.codes · its alternatives →
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Mantle Chat▲298Collaboration platform where teams work with AI together
May 2026 · mantle.chat · its alternatives →
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Fluxer▲154Hey HN, and happy new year! I'm Hampus Kraft [1], a 22-year-old software developer nearing completion of my BSc in Computer Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. I've been working on Fluxer on and off for about 5 years, but recently decided to work on it full-time and see how far it could take me. Fluxer is an open source [2] communication platform for friends, groups, and communities (text, voice, and video). It aims for "modern chat app" feature coverage with a familiar UX, while being developed in the open and staying FOSS (AGPLv3). The codebase is largely written in…
Jan 2026 · fluxer.app · its alternatives →
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Buzz▲161Your people, your agents, your project — all in one place
Jul 2026 · buzz.xyz · its alternatives →
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2020 · remoteroulette.com · its alternatives →
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