Team Chat & Video Meetings
Discord
Persistent voice, video, and text channels for communities and casual teams.
4.7· 504 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2015 · San Francisco, CA
What is Discord?
Discord is a real-time communication platform built around persistent servers with voice, video, and text channels. Originally popular with gamers, it now hosts communities, hobby groups, and casual teams. It offers always-on voice rooms, screen sharing, and rich bot integrations.
Best known for: Persistent voice and text channels for gaming and online communities
Key features
- Persistent voice, video, and text channels
- Community servers with roles
- Screen sharing and streaming
- Bots and integrations
- Direct messages and group calls
- Nitro premium tier
Who Discord is best for
- Creator and gaming communities
- Always-on voice channels
- Budget-conscious informal teams
Ideal team: Communities, creators, and small casual teams wanting free voice-first chat.
Discord pricing
Popular
Free
$0
- Unlimited channels
- Voice and video
- Screen sharing
Nitro Basic
$2.99/per user / mo
- Bigger uploads
- Custom emoji
- HD screen share
Nitro
$9.99/per user / mo
- 500MB uploads
- 4K streaming
- Server boosts
Costs to watch before you commit
- Not designed for business admin, compliance, or SSO
- Perks are per-person Nitro subscriptions, not team plans
- Server boosting for better quality is an ongoing cost
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ZoomReliable, easy video meetings with team chat, webinars, and AI notes.