Yes, Stoat has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes 20 MB file upload limit and Group DMs up to 50 members.
About
Stoat (formerly Revolt Chat) is a free, open-source group chat platform for communities. It provides servers, channels, voice chat, file sharing, markdown support, role-based permissions, moderation tools, bots, and a public API. The service is available on desktop, web, Android, iOS, and iPadOS, with self-hosting support for users who want to run their own server.
Stoat is free and open source, with custom emojis, a 20 MB file upload limit, server-specific profile pictures, animated avatars, profile banners, themes, and group DMs with up to 50 members. No paid tier exists on the service.
- Servers and channels
- Voice chat and file sharing
- 20 MB file upload limit
- Group DMs up to 50 members
- Role-based permissions and moderation tools
- Public API and bots support
- Free and open source
Free Tier Value
Stoat (formerly Revolt Chat) is free and open source with no paid tier found anywhere on the service. It is treated as unbounded rather than assigned a dollar-equivalent monthly value.
What's included in the free tier
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- Free and open-source group chat platform (Stoat, formerly Revolt Chat).
- 20 MB file upload limit.
- Group DMs up to 50 members.
- Custom emojis and animated avatars included.
See Stoat pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Stoat free forever?
Yes. Stoat has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
What is Stoat's free tier worth?
Stoat's free tier has no dollar cap - it's unlimited, with no usage threshold that forces a paid plan. That maps to an FTV score of 85/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
