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Open source alternatives to Twist[009]
Twist is asynchronous team messaging built around threaded, topic-based conversations rather than real-time chat channels. Below are 9 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Rocket.Chat
The communications platform that puts data protection first
★ STARS
45.3k
⑂ FORKS
9.9k
Mattermost
Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle
★ STARS
36.6k
⑂ FORKS
8.6k
Nextcloud
Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data
★ STARS
34.8k
⑂ FORKS
4.8k
Zulip
Zulip server and web application. Open-source team chat
★ STARS
25.2k
⑂ FORKS
9.8k
Campfire
Super simple group chat, without a subscription
★ STARS
4.3k
⑂ FORKS
722
Cinny
Yet another matrix client
★ STARS
3.6k
⑂ FORKS
513
Stoat
The software powering Stoat
★ STARS
3.0k
⑂ FORKS
344
Wire
Overview of the open source code for Wire
★ STARS
2.5k
⑂ FORKS
179
twake-chat
A multi-platform (Flutter) application for connecting to Matrix - an open network for secure, decentralized communication, with your favorite devices.
★ STARS
154
⑂ FORKS
43
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Zulip is the obvious answer, since its topic-per-thread model is the same bet Twist makes about async work and it is far better than Slack-style tools at catching up after a day away. Mattermost and Rocket.Chat are more capable platforms overall, with better mobile clients and enterprise features, but they are real-time chat first and threading is bolted on.
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What is the best open source Twist alternative?
Rocket.Chat is the most popular open source Twist alternative by GitHub stars (45,269 stars). The other 8 options are ranked above.
Are these Twist alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.
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