# Strafe: A new open-source, E2E Encrypted, and federated alternative to Discord

**Switching Demand Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Strafe: A new open-source, E2E Encrypted, and federated alternative to Discord |
| Switching from | Discord |
| Category | Team chat & meetings |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 118 |
| Comments | 90 |
| Posted | 2026-10-14 |
| Linked site | https://strafe.chat/ |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (Discord).
- 20+ comments of discussion.
- 50+ points.

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50082021). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:52.388Z.
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