It’s time to ditch Discord, but don’t run to another chat app, host your own with Haven. It’s a private chat server that works just like Discord, or any other, except you host from your own machine and your friends and family can connect. Simple as that. It’s free. There are no subscriptions or premium tiers. No one has to pay for anything.

With Discord requiring age verification many people are leaving for other apps. The exodus is warranted. These companies use third-parties to collect your ID information which is also stored on servers you have no control over. None of these idiots seem to give a shit that they mishandle our data. But that’s neither here or there at this point. People are looking for an alternative. But I ask you this, why trust another company with your data, your chat logs, your sensitive information? That’s where Haven introduces a unique opportunity. You take full control of that data. It’s a private chat server and application that runs entirely on your machine. You host the full-featured chat server and others can connect and use it, on mobile too.

Haven supports voice chats, screen sharing, themes, GIFs, sub-channels, direct messaging, file sharing, employs HTTPS encryption, and offers a full Discord-like experience. You can even import your Discord history. The boon is that you’re in full control and you can share that server with friends and family to connect, talk, and have a great time as you would with any other chat application.

How does the Haven private chat server and application work?

It’s actually pretty straightforward. You run the Haven server on a host machine, downloading the software from the official site or Github for free. Once the server is up and running, you send your friends your public facing IP address and they can open Haven in their browser and connect. They don’t need to download anything. They can connect using any browser, mobile, as well. Or, there’s a dedicated desktop app available if you’re on PC.

The insane part is that it’s free “forever,” with no premium tiers, no locked features and no subscription services. You just download and install the server, get it up and running and everyone you want to use it, can use it. That’s it.

Who is it for?

Everyone. Get Discord-like chats with sub-channels, GIFs, file sharing, screen sharing and much more on a server you control and host from your machine.

Where to buy?

MSRP: Free