What, preferably open-source, Discord alternatives are there?

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I’m working on an Internet forum that’s also open-source, much like those old message boards from the 2000s decade.

But in case it doesn’t pick up enough activity or members or really takes off on its own, I want alternatives and to keep my options open.

I hear UpScrolled is also a good alternative to TikTok.

I’m on Bluesky, which is better than Twitter, but still has the same problems as “old Twitter.”

What alternatives to Discord are there?

I need something that’s easy to use, not janky like the Element or Matrix chats (which isn’t even all that secure).

I’m definitely not using Signal.

Something easy to use, preferably.