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| logo = BetterDiscord Logo.png
| logo = BetterDiscord Logo.png
| logoCaption = Logo of BetterDiscord
| logoCaption = Logo of BetterDiscord
| yearsActive = August 2015 - present (9 years)
| yearsActive = August 2015 - present (11 years)
| platforms = Desktop
| platforms = Desktop <small>(Linux, MacOS, Windows)</small>
| developers = [[Zerebos]], (formerly [[Jiiks]])
| developers = [[User:Kaan]], [[doggybootsy]] (formerly [[Zerebos]], [[Jiiks]])
| licenses = Apache-2.0
| licenses = Apache-2.0
| repo = [https://github.com/BetterDiscord/BetterDiscord BetterDiscord/BetterDiscord]
| repo = [https://github.com/BetterDiscord/BetterDiscord BetterDiscord/BetterDiscord]
| languages = Javascript
| languages = Typescript, Javascript
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'''BetterDiscord''' (formerly BetterDiscordApp and BandagedBD) is one of the first [[client mods]] and the oldest one that is still alive today.  
'''BetterDiscord''' (formerly BetterDiscordApp and BandagedBD) is one of the first [[client mods]] and the oldest one that is still alive today.  
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The original BetterDiscordApp repository was finally archived on August 2, 2022.
The original BetterDiscordApp repository was finally archived on August 2, 2022.
On December 4th 2025, [[Zerebos]] released a blog on his [https://zerebos.com/blog/betterdiscord-passing-the-torch/ website] stated, "Passing the Torch: The Future of BetterDiscord". This was [[Zerebos]] stating he is passing down his legacy to [[User:Kaan]] and [[doggybootsy]], with [[doggybootsy]] becoming the Lead Developer and [[User:Kaan]] becoming the second developer.


[[Category:Client Mods]]
[[Category:Client Mods]]

Latest revision as of 00:49, 21 September 2026

BetterDiscord (formerly BetterDiscordApp and BandagedBD) is one of the first client mods and the oldest one that is still alive today.

BetterDiscord
Logo of BetterDiscord
ActiveAugust 2015 - present (11 years)
Platform(s)Desktop (Linux, MacOS, Windows)
Lead developer(s)User:Kaan, doggybootsy (formerly Zerebos, Jiiks)
RepositoryBetterDiscord/BetterDiscord
License(s)Apache-2.0
Language(s)Typescript, Javascript

History

BetterDiscord was created by Jiiks in August 2015.

Jiiks started a rewrite under the v2 branch on November 6, 2016, which became dormant on May 17. 2017. On January 10, 2018, another rewrite was started as a fork under the JsSucks organization[1], referred to as BetterDiscordv2.

In October 2018, Zerebos forked the original repository to keep it maintained while BetterDiscordv2 was in development, rebranding it as BandagedBD on February 5, 2018[2].

BetterDiscordv2 goes dormant on March 16, 2019[3].

BandagedBD would begin a rewrite on March 20, 2020[4], which has become the current code base since. BandagedBD would acquire the BetterDiscord name on July 26, 2020[5].

The original BetterDiscordApp repository was finally archived on August 2, 2022.

On December 4th 2025, Zerebos released a blog on his website stated, "Passing the Torch: The Future of BetterDiscord". This was Zerebos stating he is passing down his legacy to User:Kaan and doggybootsy, with doggybootsy becoming the Lead Developer and User:Kaan becoming the second developer.

  1. "First commit to JsSucks/BetterDiscordApp".
  2. ""rebrand as BandagedBD"".
  3. "Final JsSucks/BetterDiscordApp commit".
  4. "First BandagedBD rewrite commit".
  5. ""Changes BandagedBD to BetterDiscord"".