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Skycord is fully open source. Every line of encryption code, every server component, every client — auditable, forkable, and self-hostable. Transparency is the only way to earn trust.
Why it matters
Closed-source privacy tools ask you to take their word for it. We don't.
Don't take our word that the Signal Protocol is implemented correctly. Read the code, run the tests, verify it yourself.
Run Skycord on your own infrastructure forever. No license fees, no limits. One Docker command gets you live in under 5 minutes.
Your data is yours. Export everything — messages, members, media — at any time. Switch hosts, migrate, or shut down gracefully.
Features are built in the open. Vote on issues, submit PRs, and shape the direction of the platform.
A fully documented REST and WebSocket API means you can build bots, integrations, and custom clients against your own instance.
Self-hosted instances send zero data back to Skycord. No analytics, no pings, no surprise outbound connections.
Repositories
Six public repos covering server, clients, protocol, and deployment.
Self-hosting
Run Skycord on your own infrastructure in under 5 minutes. All you need is Docker. No license fees, no telemetry, no dependency on us.
Clone the repo
Configure env
Start with Docker
You're live
Contributing
318 contributors and counting. PRs are reviewed within 48 hours. Every merged contribution is credited in the changelog.
Pick a good-first-issue, fix a bug, or implement a feature from the roadmap. We maintain a detailed contributor guide.
Browse issuesBuild a bot, write a client library, or create a plugin. The API is fully documented and stable.
API referenceImprove docs, translate the UI, or write a tutorial. Non-code contributions are just as valuable.
Docs repoFAQ
Yes. The code running at skycord.space is identical to what's on GitHub. There are no proprietary forks or closed-source modules in the hosted product.
The server is AGPL-3.0, which means if you modify and distribute it you must release your changes. Client libraries (web, mobile, desktop) are MIT. Self-hosting for your own community requires no special license.
Yes. Self-hosted instances can be rebranded. The AGPL requires you to keep the source open, but you're free to change the name, logo, and domain.
Yes, including E2E encryption, voice channels, paid memberships, and all mobile clients. The only difference is that payment processing needs your own Stripe keys.
GitHub Issues for bugs, GitHub Discussions for questions, and a dedicated #self-hosting channel in the Skycord community server. Enterprise support contracts are also available.
Self-host for free, or start with the cloud and migrate whenever you want.