Stoat
Stoat is a user-first chat platform built with modern web technologies.
- GitHub stars
- 2,677
- License
- AGPL-3.0, MIT
- Latest release
- v1.1.4
24 November 2025 - Last commit
- 7 October 2026
- Runs on
- Rust
Commits per month, last 12 months
33 commits
Replaces
Paid products Stoat can stand in for.
How to self-host Stoat
Stoat runs on Rust. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Stoat free?
Yes. Stoat is open source under the AGPL-3.0, MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Stoat?
Yes. Stoat runs on Rust. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Stoat replace?
People use Stoat instead of Discord.
Is Stoat still maintained?
The last change to Stoat's code was on 7 October 2026, with 33 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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