Discord
Voice, video, and text communication platform originally built for gaming, now used by communities and teams.
Overview
Discord started as a gaming communication platform but has evolved into a general-purpose community and team tool. It offers text channels, voice channels, video calls, screen sharing, and bots.
The core product is free with generous limits. Nitro ($9.99/mo) adds cosmetic perks and larger file uploads.
Strengths
- Free for most use cases — no per-user pricing
- Excellent voice chat quality with always-on voice channels
- Strong bot ecosystem for automation
- Great for building communities around a product
Weaknesses
- Not designed for enterprise — lacks compliance features
- Can feel unprofessional for business use
- No built-in project management or task tracking
- Search is limited compared to Slack
Quick info
- Category
- Team Communication
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Fully free
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Any size
- Founded
- 2015
Last updated 2026-04-12
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