Fluxer App

Good question.

If either platform had a mobile app I think that would make them the clear winner. As of right now both are rushing to get mobile iOS apps out.

Stoat’s bots that you add to servers similarly to discord is great. Fluxer is behind on that.

I would say, if you’re self-hosting, then stoat’s shortcomings could potentially be fixed such as server instability and lack of screen share and would make it a stronger option.

If you self host Fluxer, you only get the premium/nitro-like benefits for free, which is much less compelling.

I think what my friends and I prefer right now is simplicity - we don’t need bots. We like the audio cues of someone entering and leaving calls. We like the stability of calls. And what we value the most is having a place that’s easy to access and just simply works.

So long way to answer your question: if stoat can add some QOL things like audio cues, adjusting their voice chat UI (which they’re actively working on), have screen share on non self hosted servers, and (most importantly) stability, then it would have been much more compelling.

These issues with stoat are also very minor in the grand scheme of things. So if they fix that and maintain the wave of incoming users then they’re definitely going to be a viable alternative.

I told my friends that Fluxer is great short term, but if stoat navigates this well, then it’s likely going to be the best option for most folks. Stoat has a lot of great features but there’s bugs. I don’t want to say Fluxer has fewer features, but it definitely feels a little less finished than stoat feature-wise to be considered discord replacement ready. But the features implemented so far are pretty good at Fluxer. There is one issue with audio and screenshare that I’m aware of.

It has also been a week since the news and it seems like both Fluxer and Stoat are actively working on onboarding loads of new people.

So it’ll be interesting to see how this arms race plays out. And to emphasize the most important point: it all depends on the needs of the servers you’re looking to migrate that will determine which is better for you. Long-term, it’s anyone’s guess.