Your conversations. Your data. Your control.

Open-source chat platform for friends who value privacy. Voice, video, and screen sharing without the bloat or surveillance. Read the docs.

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Product Tour

See Sharkord in Action

A glimpse into Sharkord's sleek interface and powerful features.

Main chat view with channels, messages, and member list — Real-time chat
Text channels, rich embeds, and reactions in one clean flow.

Live video and screen sharing session in Sharkord — Voice and screen share
Smooth calling with a focused, low-noise interface.

Server settings page for Sharkord — Server controls
Manage server settings without clutter.

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Voice, video, text, and screen sharing without the bloat, memory leaks, or corporate surveillance.

Your Data, Your Rules

Host it yourself. Your messages and files stay on your machine, not in someone else's cloud.

Run It Anywhere

Lightweight by design. Run it on modest hardware or a VPS

Crystal Clear Quality

WebRTC voice, video, and smooth screen sharing. Encrypted in transit with TLS/SRTP when served over HTTPS.

Lightweight & Fast

Clean, minimal interface that doesn't hog your RAM or slow down your computer. Just the features you actually use.

Fully Open Source

Inspect the code, customize it, contribute improvements. No hidden telemetry or mysterious updates.

No Artificial Limits

No premium tiers or user caps. Your hardware and bandwidth set the ceiling.

Built for Friends, Not Corporations

Why settle for bloated platforms that monetize your conversations?

What Matters	Sharkord	Discord	TeamSpeak 3
Your Data, Your ServerFull control over your conversations and files
Simple, Clean InterfaceJust chat, voice, and screen sharing - nothing more
Completely FreeNo premium tiers, no paywalled core features		Paid perks	Paid slots
High Quality Screen ShareStream your screen in stunning clarity	up to 4K@60fps	720p @ 30fps
Zero Data CollectionNo analytics, no tracking, no selling your data
Native AppsNative apps for mobile and desktop platforms	Not yet
Open SourceCommunity-driven, transparent, and auditable
PluginsExtend functionality with community-made plugins		Not natively	Limited

Perfect for small groups who value privacy and simplicity over enterprise features. Have questions? Read the FAQ.

Why Not Large Communities?

While Discord is built for large-scale communities with thousands of simultaneous users, Sharkord is designed to deliver fast, reliable, and meaningful conversations without the noise.

Think of it as the difference between a cozy living room and a crowded convention center. Both have their place, but Sharkord is all about the living room.

Ready to Take Control?

Set up your own Sharkord server in minutes. Choose your deployment method and start chatting on your terms.

Alpha Release: Sharkord is under active development. Expect bugs and potential breaking changes between updates.

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Quick Start

Choose your preferred deployment method

Standalone BinaryLinux x64

curl -L https://github.com/sharkord/sharkord/releases/latest/download/sharkord-linux-x64 -o sharkord
 chmod +x sharkord
 ./sharkord

Full Linux install guide

DockerAll platforms

docker run \
   -p 4991:4991/tcp \
   -p 40000:40000/tcp \
   -p 40000:40000/udp \
   -v ./data:/home/bun/.config/sharkord \
   --name sharkord \
   sharkord/sharkord:latest

Full Docker guide

Windows builds are experimental; Docker or WSL2 is recommended. See Windows Installation.

Need help? Check out the documentation or open an issue on GitHub.