Discord

Voice, video and text chat for communities.

Verified facts: 3 of 3
Alternatives ranked: 15
Approved reviews: 0
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About Discord

Discord is a chat platform built around servers with text channels, always-on voice channels, video calls and screen sharing. It started with gaming communities and is now widely used by open-source projects, creators, study groups and startups for community building. Roles and permissions control who can see and do what, and bots add moderation, polls and integrations. The core app is free, with an optional Nitro subscription for perks such as larger uploads and higher-quality streaming. It is designed for communities more than for company compliance and administration.

Best for: Communities that want free voice and text chat.

What works

Free with unlimited history
Excellent voice channels
Rich roles, bots and moderation

Why people leave

Not built for enterprise compliance
Consumer-style interface for work

Top Discord alternatives

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1
Slack
More professional workspace features and integrations for companies.
68.8
2
Zulip
Open-source, threaded chat that suits project communities.
61.3
3
Rocket.Chat
Self-hosted community chat that you control fully.
54.8
4
Mattermost
Self-hosted alternative for teams that need compliance controls.
52.4
5
Stoat
Open-source Discord-style servers and channels, with no paid cosmetic tiers.
40.0

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Discord: common questions

Is Discord free?

Discord has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Discord open source?

No, Discord is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Zulip, Rocket.Chat and Mattermost.

What platforms does Discord run on?

Discord is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Discord?

The highest-ranked Discord alternatives right now are Slack, Zulip and Rocket.Chat. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

See all 15 Discord alternatives

Discord facts

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Price: Free; optional Nitro subscription; Checked Oct 24, 2026discord.com(opens source in a new tab); “Nitro Benefits and Features | Discord Skip to main content”
Voice channels: Yes; Checked Oct 24, 2026discord.com(opens source in a new tab); “effects and more to add your personality to your voice, video, or text chat.”
Platforms: Web, desktop, mobile; Checked Oct 24, 2026discord.com(opens source in a new tab); “Download Discord to Talk, Play, and Hang Out Skip to main content”