There will be many alternatives appearing on Linux and other operating systems in the near future. For now:

Goofcord
A privacy minded and highly configurable Discord client.

 • With Privacy in mind: GoofCord blocks as much tracking as possible and uses multiple techniques like message encryption to improve your privacy and security. Learn more on the GitHub wiki
 • Fast and Performant: Noticeable speed and responsiveness improvement compared to the official client.
 • Standalone: GoofCord is a standalone client, not reliant on the original Discord client in any way.
 • Plugins & Themes support: Easily use client mods like Vencord, Equicord or Shelter for plugins and themes.
 • Global Keybinds: Set up keybinds and use them across the system.
 • Linux support: Seamless screen sharing with audio and native Wayland support on Linux.