What is OpenAsar?
OpenAsar is a rewrite of part of Discord's desktop code, making it snappier and include more features like further customization and theming.
Fast
Speeds up Discord's startup time by ~2x (up to ~4x with experimental options)
Snappy
Makes your client feel snappier for scrolling, switching channels, and more
Small
Less than 0.5% of the size of Discord's original (~9MB > ~40KB)
Theming
Custom CSS and splash screen matching lets you theme your client how you want
Customizable
Many config options to choose from, with small tweaks to experimental options
Compatible
Works with other mods at the same time, all OSs, and Discord versions
Filesize
Original
8944 KB
OpenAsar
~40 KB
Total External (NPM) Dependencies
Original
79
OpenAsar
0
Time Spent Updating on a Low-end Linux PC
Original
55s
OpenAsar
13s
Total Starting Time for a Fresh Install on a Low-end Linux PC
Original
1:34
OpenAsar
28s