Guides for Stoat servers, bots, developers, and migration
This page brings together the main editorial resources published on StoatBoard. You can use it to understand Stoat, compare Discord alternatives, discover third-party bots, integrate community identity into an application, and read practical advice if you run, moderate, or automate a community.
Comparisons
Read side-by-side explainers about Stoat, Discord, and other community chat platforms.
Migration advice
Find practical articles for owners and moderators who want to test or move a community without unnecessary disruption.
Discovery
Explore articles that help you find public communities and third-party bots worth evaluating.
How to Add “Continue with StoatBoard” to Your App
Create a Web or SPA client, register exact redirect URIs, and integrate community-verified Stoat identity with OpenID Connect and PKCE.
How to Find the Right Stoat Bots (2026)
Browse by category and feature, compare publisher and activity signals, and check permissions before adding a third-party bot.
How to List and Promote a Stoat Bot
Prepare a trustworthy bot listing, pass moderation, and create the permanent search landing page owners need to discover your project.
Best Stoat Servers to Join in 2026
Our pick of the most active Stoat servers by category — gaming, programming, anime, community, and more — ranked by real activity data.
How to Find and Join Stoat Servers (2026)
The three reliable ways to find active Stoat servers — directory, official Discover, word-of-mouth — and how to judge a community before you join.
Stoat vs Discord — Honest Comparison (2026)
Open source vs proprietary, ID verification, privacy, self-hosting, features, and bots — compared honestly, including where Discord still wins.
How to Grow Your Stoat Server Fast in 2026
7 proven strategies to get more members: optimize your listing, bump consistently, collect reviews, and use Pulse+ when you want a real spike.
How to rank higher in the Hot section
A complete breakdown of our ranking algorithm and actionable steps to make your community visible to thousands of users.
Discord SEO Optimization: How to Get Discovered
Learn SEO best practices for Discord servers to gain free organic traffic from search engines and directories.
Discord Alternative 2026
Why Discord alternative searches surged again in 2026, why Stoat is part of the conversation, and where to find communities already active on Stoat.
How to migrate a community from Discord to Stoat
A realistic, low-risk migration checklist for community owners who want to test Stoat without losing their members overnight.
Best open-source Discord alternatives
A sharper alternatives guide focused on the real difference between Stoat, Matrix/Element, Spacebar, and Mumble.
What is Stoat?
A clear explanation of Stoat, its earlier Revolt name, and why users discovering the ecosystem often end up looking for active servers next.
Start with the article that fits your question
If you are comparing platforms, start with the Discord comparison articles. If you already run a community, the migration guide is the fastest way to get practical steps instead of abstract pros and cons.
If you are new to Stoat, the best next step after reading is usually to browse real public servers and bots to see what is already active.