Ripcord
What Ripcord is
Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-focused services, built for Slack and Discord users who want a compact interface. It supports channels and unlimited message history on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Tabs, multiple windows, multiple accounts, customizable fonts, colors, sizes, and channel bookmarks are included. Discord voice chat works, while Slack voice chat is marked as work in progress on the product page. Ripcord is developed independently of Slack and Discord. The maker says it is not built on web-browser technology, uses low CPU and memory, uses zero GPU, and has no tracking or analytics. Discord permits one simultaneous online account, while Slack permits unlimited simultaneous online accounts. Ripcord can be tried without payment, and its alpha shareware trial is described as unlimited. Slack features eventually require payment, although a license is optional when Slack features are not used. The Ripcord License is listed at $20 a month, billed as not a subscription and never expiring, for use on personal computers by one person.
Who it suits
Ripcord suits desktop users who need Slack or Discord access on Windows, macOS, or Linux. It is also aimed at power users wanting customizable layouts, multiple accounts, and long message history.
What it does well
- Supports Slack and Discord channels
- Unlimited message history
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- No tracking or analytics
- License never expires
What to know first
- Slack features eventually require payment
- Discord allows only one online account
- Slack voice chat is still work in progress
- License use is limited to one person
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ripcord License | Not a subscription; never expires. Includes 1 year of free version upgrades. · Windows, Mac, and Linux in one license · Use on as many personal computers as you want, if you are the only user | $20, paid once |
As cancel.fm lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Ripcord offers a compact, customizable desktop client for Slack and Discord with unlimited history and low stated resource use. Its unlimited trial is useful for evaluation, but Slack payment and Discord’s account limit affect how it can be used.
Facts from Ripcord's own pages
- Channels
- Yes · cancel.fm, 23 Sept 2026
- Enterprise licenses
- The maker says enterprise or floating site licenses are available by email and include full source code access and high-priority feature requests. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Feature limits
- The support table says Discord permits only one simultaneous online account to avoid triggering automated anti-spam systems; Slack permits unlimited simultaneous online accounts. · dev.cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Free use
- The maker says Ripcord can be tried without payment, Slack features eventually require payment, and a license is optional if Slack features are not used. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Slack,Discord · cancel.fm, 23 Sept 2026
- Interface features
- It supports tabs, multiple windows, multiple accounts, customizable fonts, colors and sizes, and channel bookmarks. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- License terms
- The license covers Windows, Mac, and Linux and can be used on as many of the purchaser’s personal computers as they want, provided they are the only user. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Linux download
- The download page lists a Linux 0.4.29 AppImage for x86-64 that requires glibc 2.19 or newer, and links to a PGP signature and public key. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Mac download
- The download page lists a Mac 0.4.29 ZIP compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra and later. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Message history
- unlimited · cancel.fm, 23 Sept 2026
- Performance and privacy
- The maker says Ripcord is not built on web browser technology, uses low CPU and memory, uses zero GPU, and has no tracking or analytics. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux · cancel.fm, 23 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to the Ripcord Discord server or Slack team for help, questions, and feedback, and provides email addresses for order and product support. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported services
- Ripcord is compatible with Slack and Discord and is developed independently, without affiliation or endorsement from either company. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial status
- The product page says Ripcord is in alpha and its shareware trial period is set to unlimited. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Voice chat
- Voice chat works with Discord; Slack voice chat is marked as work in progress on the product page. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-centric services such as Slack and Discord, with a compact interface designed for power users. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
- Windows download
- The download page lists a Windows 0.4.29 ZIP compatible with 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. · cancel.fm, 11 Oct 2026
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