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Discord

Overview

What is Discord?

Discord is an app designed to connect users with communities over voice, video, and text chat, via Discord servers, a gaming and game industry oriented app for growing communities around video games and allowing developers to communicate with their customer…

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Review for Discord

10 out of 10
February 02, 2022
I use Discord to connect with one on one calls, screen sharing, and even sharing any types of files I needed. It proved to be quite useful …
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Popular Features

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  • Chat (17)
    9.7
    97%
  • Discussions (17)
    8.3
    83%
  • Notifications (16)
    8.0
    80%
  • Video files (16)
    7.9
    79%
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Pricing

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Discord Nitro Classic

$4.99

Cloud
per month

Discord Nitro

$9.99

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://discord.com/nitro

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $4.99 per month
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Product Demos

Discord Server Roles & Permissions Setup Tutorial (Conintued w/ Setup Demo)

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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

7.8
Avg 7.9

Communication

Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.

7.4
Avg 8.0

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

8.9
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Discord?

Discord Video

How Discord Works

Discord Competitors

Discord Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android

Frequently Asked Questions

Discord is an app designed to connect users with communities over voice, video, and text chat, via Discord servers, a gaming and game industry oriented app for growing communities around video games and allowing developers to communicate with their customer base; the app may yet also be used for business communications of other kinds.

Discord starts at $4.99.

Jetbrains Space, VIRNECT Remote, and Showbie are common alternatives for Discord.

Reviewers rate Versioning and Device sync highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Discord are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Discord has become an essential communication tool for various groups and communities, offering a range of use cases that enhance collaboration and foster connections. For small groups, leaders, and students of different age ranges, Discord provides a platform for efficient communication. Users praise Discord for improving communication in the workplace, enabling fluid and streamlined interactions. The ease of connecting and communicating with different groups is another standout feature, making it convenient for organizing gaming meetups, social events, sharing resources and memes, and creating communities of like-minded individuals who can exchange interests and organize meetups. Discord's video chat and streaming capabilities have proven valuable in learning workshops, where screen sharing facilitates teaching sessions for audiences. It is also being used by employees for internal project communication as well as by companies with independent teams aiming to simulate a real office environment. Utilized by remote workers, Discord enables fast and effective communication between teams and groups no matter their location. With its inclusive nature, Discord allows users to connect with others, find creative communities, network, and create a sense of community through feedback requests and support channels. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic's remote work shift, Discord was easily deployed within 24 hours without extensive training requirements. It is lauded for its comfortable interface that helps IT teams stay connected and offers seamless daily communication through file sharing and lag-free screen sharing. Whether facilitating large-scale conference administration or serving as a hub for project management and interdepartmental conversations, Discord proves itself as a versatile tool for organized collaboration on various projects in different industries. Users appreciate how it makes text-based and audio-based communication effortless between groups of people regardless of their geographical location or time differences.

Ease of Setup and Use: Users have praised Discord for its ease of setup and use. Many reviewers stated that the platform was straightforward to set up, requiring minimal effort or technical knowledge. They found the user interface to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing them to navigate the platform easily without any confusion.

Convenient File Sharing: Another widely appreciated feature of Discord is its convenient file sharing capability. Numerous users mentioned that they found it effortless to share files with their team members through the platform. This functionality streamlined collaboration and improved workflow efficiency by eliminating the need for external file-sharing tools.

Stable Performance in Voice and Video Calls: The stable performance of voice and video calls on Discord has been highlighted by many users. They expressed satisfaction with the quality and reliability of these communication features, noting that they experienced minimal disruptions or dropped calls during their usage. This stability contributed to effective remote team communication and enhanced productivity.

Lacking Aesthetics: Several reviewers have expressed disappointment with the visual design of Discord's user interface, particularly considering its target audience within the gaming community. They feel that the interface could benefit from a more appealing and modern look.

Notification Setups: A number of users have experienced issues with message notifications due to inadequate setup options, resulting in missed messages. Some users have mentioned that they did not receive timely notifications for new messages or mentions, leading to difficulties in staying updated on conversations.

Difficulties Adding Specific Users: Some users have struggled with adding specific individuals to a server, possibly due to functional limitations within the application. They have reported encountering challenges while trying to invite or find specific users by their usernames or email addresses. This can be frustrating when trying to connect with friends or colleagues on Discord.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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March 09, 2023

A Slack Alternative with 1080p / 60fps Video Streaming

Zach Yokum | TrustRadius Reviewer
Zach Yokum
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Mileshko (Media Production, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Our creative production team has found Discord to be an invaluable resource when conducting live editing sessions. The ability to screen share in 1080p at 60fps allows producers and editors to remotely collaborate in real time. While the platform is primarily meant for the gaming crowd, we've been able to use Discords superior streaming capabilities to Slack to our advantage.
September 13, 2022

The best tool for your team and for your user community.

Mario Benetto | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mario Benetto
Senior Community Manager
Clioenllamas.com (Music, 1-10 employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Personally, Discord is a great tool to create online communities for your company or product, especially when our target audience is young. I would not consider it appropriate to use this tool for people over a certain age, nor would it be suitable for companies of considerable size.
July 05, 2022

Discord kept me in contact with people

Verified User
Employee in Other
Translation & Localization Company, 1-10 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is a great platform for communication with people online. You can have video chat, voice chat, or text chat on your preference. And Discord does these beautifully, it's easy to use with its basic interface. I dislike that we can't delete multiple messages at once. Also, you can't report specific messages.
March 08, 2022

A great safe way to connect with your community!

Verified User
Professional in Other
Entertainment Company, 1-10 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
It's really created when you want to voice something to many people at once without being a massive mess of a chat room. It's a great place for people to find support without having personal information involved. It's limited sometimes with certain features at the free limit. I wish there were more tips from the company as to how to grow Discord and best practices.
February 02, 2022

Review for Discord

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
I have been using Discord for my office uses like screen sharing, file sharing, and even speaking with an individual person. Discord can also be used to have a video call with team members
November 24, 2021

discord is great for many comunication problems

JH
Jarne Horemans
Student
Thomas More Mechelen (Higher Education, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Whenever you wanna call somebody while working or doing something on a different program is very easy if you use discord. You can also use it for gaming sessions or to give lessons if you're a teacher. Discord is for a lot of things the perfect tool. Even for listening to music [together]
November 15, 2021

Great communication tool !!

HF
Hugo Forget
Project manager
Pixi Studio (Media Production, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
One-click access to the voice channel for a quick meeting with the team. No need to schedule or program meetings. One general message is enough to bring every member of the team together in a second. Saves a lot of time and has all the required features to allow a complete demonstration
October 21, 2021

Discord is perfect to chat with your friends while gaming or socializing with you community members

Laura Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Laura Glover
Information Designer
The Pixel Zoo (Online Media, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is great for communities and teams. Especially around hobby and interests, such as gaming. The only reason why I don't see it being used in a business environment, is that businesses have so many other options already in place, like Zoom, Google Meets, Slack, etc. The best thing Discord is best for is voice over for gaming. It's also cool to socialize with like minded communities in voice or share thoughts and ideas in text.
July 21, 2021

Underrated Business Communication Tool

Su Kaygun Sayran | TrustRadius Reviewer
Su Kaygun Sayran
Content Marketing Specialist
JotForm (Computer Software, 201-500 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I'd suggest Discord to any colleague or friends as it's both good for professional communication and casual communication.
During the pandemic, I'd stay in my company's server and my team's room. In the evening, we would meet with friends again on Discord instead of siting alone during the lengthy lockdowns everyone experienced.
July 13, 2021

Simple and convenient software product for communication with a group of people

VC
Vasilii Chistyakov
Owner
Electronov.net (Retail, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is a simple and convenient software product for communication. Discord has clients for Windows and Android, it is also possible to work through a browser. However, it is absolutely not suitable if you need to transfer large files.
June 18, 2021

Discord is a great platform for communication, especially with students.

Jeff Huisjen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeff Huisjen
Director of studentLife
Mount Pleasant Community Church (Religious Institutions, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is a phenomenal tool for communication, especially when dealing with a younger demographic. With the ability to create servers, specific rooms, and to voice chat, Discord is really flexible. Because it's used primarily by the gaming community, sometimes it lacks in a professional presentation and can seem a bit more casual.
May 23, 2021

Discord: It's Not Just for Gamers

Verified User
Administrator in Other
Internet Company, 1-10 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is an excellent platform when you need rapid communication and feedback in either work or social environments. Discord is superior to voice-only conference calls because the chat can be utilized to provide links to additional resources or to share imagery. Discord doesn't have the video capability that other meeting apps have, but for audio/text only it works perfectly.
February 23, 2021

Discord is great for internal company communication

FA
Fernanda Alonso
CX
Obra (Design, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I believe that Discord is quite suitable for use within the company, especially companies that are 100% remote. The division by channels provides easy access to information regarding each project. Individual conversations also facilitates communication between company employees. Permission levels also help a lot with each project's level of confidentiality.
October 24, 2020

The best communication tool for all businesses

PH
Phil Haldane
BDM
Studiotech (Construction, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is an excellent way of keeping your team together and have team discussions when remote working is taking place. It brings all parties together and works extremely well. Even if a user is on the road the mobile app allows you to still be part of the conversation. Users felt integrated into the company as we can start chats at any point and simulates the office environment.
August 29, 2020

Discord Review

JK
Josh Kim
Help Desk Technician
FES (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord may a little less professional when it comes to a professional setting, but everything else about it is just so easily accessible that I would not mind using it in a professional setting. Discord is just extremely easy to use. It has made pandemic a lot less stressful because i do not have to scramble to find ways to talk to friends. Being able to jump in and out of a call is an amazing feature.
April 22, 2020

Discord - Perfect for connection, promotion, and even just for fun!

Alex Pegg | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alex Pegg
Owner
Alex Pegg Photography (Photography, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is great for promoting a brand's awareness and engaging new users. Recently, I helped on a campaign for Energi cryptocurrency, and Discord provided an awesome environment for bringing in new users and promoting the brand. We were able to share creative memes, 'birthday cards', and the company could even share the coin among active users. It was a unique application of Discord that I was very impressed with.
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