Sharkord
Sharkord is a self-hosted, Discord-like real-time communication platform.
Platform availability
Available on 1 of 9 platforms
- Unraid
- TrueNAS (not listed)
- Umbrel (not listed)
- ZimaOS (not listed)
- Proxmox (not listed)
- Helm (not listed)
- Mac (not listed)
- Windows (not listed)
- Linux (not listed)
Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.
74/100 Good
- Maintained
- 100last commit 7 days ago
- Popular
- 641,527 GitHub stars
- Easy to install
- 351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
- Light to run
- No data
Based on 3 of 4 factors.
Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago
- GitHub stars
- 1,527
- Open issues
- 70
- Last commit
- 2026-10-06
- Latest release
- v0.0.25
- License
- MIT
- Activity
- declining
Checked 6 days ago - source: GitHub (Sharkord/sharkord)
Resources & Compatibility
ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.
Checked 14 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs
First-install notes
- Download and run the Linux app Use the curl command to download sharkord-linux-x64, make it executable, then start it with ./sharkord. Without these steps, the server has nothing to run and you can't connect to Sharkord. source
- Open the web and voice ports Sharkord's config.ini uses port 4991 for the main web/API connection and port 40000 for WebRTC voice. If they're blocked, people won't be able to reach the server or join voice channels. source
- Save a copy of config.ini Save a copy of config.ini before changing it because it stores important settings like debug mode, auto-update, and rate limits. Losing or editing it badly can change server behavior or make troubleshooting harder. source
- Claim owner permissions on first run After starting the container, follow the repository README section for Gain Owner Permissions to claim ownership. source
- Put a reverse proxy in front Sharkord does not provide built-in encrypted web traffic. Use a reverse proxy such as Nginx or Caddy to terminate SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer / Transport Layer Security). source
Fetched 10 days ago - each note links to its source
Variants
Alternatives
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Common questions
Which ports must be reachable for Sharkord to serve the web client and voice?
Sharkord uses port 4991 for the main web/API connection and port 40000 for WebRTC voice. If those ports are blocked, clients cannot reach the server or join voice channels.
What directory should I persist in Docker?
For Docker, mount a host directory to /home/bun/.config/sharkord, as shown by the -v ./data:/home/bun/.config/sharkord example. This keeps the server's files on the host instead of only inside the container.
How do I get owner access when I first start Sharkord?
It prints a secret token on first launch that grants owner access and signs every session and file URL. Keep the token out of logs and screenshots, store it securely, and do not lose it.
Do I need to back up config.ini before editing it?
Save a copy before changing config.ini because it stores settings like debug mode, auto-update, and rate limits. Losing or editing it badly can change server behavior or make troubleshooting harder.
Does Sharkord support every Discord feature?
It does not aim to replicate all of Discord's features. It focuses on core chat and voice functionality for small to medium private groups, with extensibility through plugins.
Answers sourced from context7.com, github.com, sharkord.com
Community
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