Build your own community
Your own place for your community on mssgs. Free to start, perfect as a Discord alternative.
Start as creatorWhat you get
Everything you need to build your community
Owners
Shared ownership
Add multiple owners. Share control without transferring your group.
- Multiple owners
- Unique to mssgs
Incoming DM request
Wants to start a conversation with you.
DM Requests
DMs are off by default. New people send a request that you accept or decline. No spam, no unwanted messages.
- Privacy by default
- Unique to mssgs
Perfect for
Communities of all shapes and sizes
Gaming communities
Your own clan, guild, or gaming group. Voice chat included.
Friend groups
Your own place for the whole group. With voice and built-in games.
Open source projects
A place for contributors to collaborate and discuss.
Study groups
Organize your studies with channels per subject and voice for group calls.
Discord is free. But you pay with your data.
You pay with your data, your control, and your peace of mind
| Discord | mssgs | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | American (US) | Dutch (EU) |
| Data location | United States | Netherlands |
| AI analysis of messages | Yes | None |
| Delete messages | Only per message | Bulk delete available |
| Self-hosting available | No | Yes, on request |
| Moderation | By Discord employees | Community moderators |
| Webhooks | Only per channel | Global + per channel |
| Custom triggers | Not available | /command → webhook |
| Multiple owners | Not available | Add multiple owners |
| Email domain restriction | Not available | Restrict access to your own domain |
| User groups | Only roles per channel | Permissions for your whole group |
| DM spam protection | DMs always open | DM requests off by default |
| Advertisements | Nitro pop-ups | None |
Community moderation: Anyone can sign up as a volunteer moderator. After verification, they can vote on reports and help keep mssgs safe. More about community moderation, or see the full Discord comparison.