OpenCord is an archived open-source Android client project that aimed to recreate Discord with a Material You interface. It was built in Kotlin and focused on bringing a more native Android design language to a Discord-style mobile experience. The project was still a work in progress and prioritized implementing stock client behavior before adding custom features. Its README clearly warns that the project is discontinued and that downloading the release APK may create Discord Terms of Service risk. OpenCord is best understood as a historical or experimental client implementation rather than a recommended daily-use app. It remains useful for developers studying Android, Jetpack Compose, Discord-like interfaces, and unofficial client architecture.
Features
- Material You Discord-style interface
- Android-focused client implementation
- Kotlin codebase
- Jetpack Compose project structure
- Stock client feature recreation goals
- Archived read-only repository