Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Discord
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
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.
$4.99
per month
Google Chat
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Google Chat, formerly Hangouts Chat, is a collaboration tool competing with Slack, designed to make it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate, and with dedicated, virtual rooms to house projects over time — plus threaded conversations — Chat helps users track progress and follow up tasks. Chat currently supports 28 languages and each room can support up to 8,000 members.N/A
WhatsApp Business
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
WhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
Pricing
DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Editions & Modules
Discord Nitro
$0
Discord Nitro Classic
$0
No answers on this topic
WhatsApp Business
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Free Trial
NoNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Considered Multiple Products
Discord
Chose Discord
For small businesses, Discord by far works the same with less limitations compared to Slack. I understand Slack is built for enterprise-level companies, but for small businesses, Discord works better than Slack and Telegram.
Telegram didn't really allow for specific …
Chose Discord
Discord is better when addressing many people at once. I like how you can upload emotes, and it's just a lot more fun. I don't even use Whatsapp anymore. I'd rather text people than use Whatsapp for all intense and purposes. Discord also uses bots and I don't think Whatsapp does.
Chose Discord
The subdivisions through voice and text channels that can be elevated in Discord facilitate the organization of the company. Discord planned that the information not lost in the middle of the conversations, we managed to organize for the projects. Permission levels also help …
Google Chat
Chose Google Chat
Slack is actually expensive for larger teams, and their free plan has limitations on message history and file storage so that is the we moved to Google Chat.
Chose Google Chat
[Google Hangouts Chat] is low cost, easy to use, and built into most Android smartphones.
WhatsApp Business

No answer on this topic

Features
DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
4.4
32 Ratings
55% below category average
Google Chat
8.3
26 Ratings
7% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Task Management1.910 Ratings8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts1.93 Ratings8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.89 Ratings8.616 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.510 Ratings7.412 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.330 Ratings9.225 Ratings00 Ratings
Search7.727 Ratings9.223 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools1.86 Ratings7.713 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.1
32 Ratings
12% below category average
Google Chat
8.9
26 Ratings
11% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Chat9.432 Ratings9.826 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.331 Ratings9.126 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.732 Ratings8.824 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.422 Ratings9.417 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase5.617 Ratings8.915 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting10.02 Ratings8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts4.01 Ratings8.215 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook4.01 Ratings9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.0
31 Ratings
14% below category average
Google Chat
8.6
26 Ratings
7% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Versioning5.113 Ratings8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files6.529 Ratings7.623 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files6.829 Ratings7.922 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration6.116 Ratings8.121 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.019 Ratings9.318 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features5.813 Ratings9.419 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.01 Ratings8.115 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.121 Ratings9.624 Ratings00 Ratings
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DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Small Businesses
Kintone
Kintone
Score 9.7 out of 10
Kintone
Kintone
Score 9.7 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Troop Messenger
Troop Messenger
Score 9.8 out of 10
Troop Messenger
Troop Messenger
Score 9.8 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
HCL Connections
HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
HCL Connections
HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(32 ratings)
9.2
(26 ratings)
9.2
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(11 ratings)
8.9
(9 ratings)
8.6
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(3 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
DiscordGoogle ChatWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord
Discord works phenomenally if you want a chat platform that is free, quick to set up, and very flexible in the ways you can start using it. It doesn't require a complex set of logins for different servers and confusion about adding new members, or tough pricing right out of the gate. If you prefer to view full conversations all in one place without them "splintering" off into branches that are missed, Discord works great for this. All in all, Discord is great for startup companies or lean working companies, but it does not lend itself as well for larger, traditional "corporate" enterprises.
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Google
It is a easy and quick way to chat and send instant message using the Google account, even send files, emojis, create groups. I have used it to communicate even with external people with a personal gmail account and is great to stay in touch with all around. I recommend it for anyone who wants to stay communicated using a google account.
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Meta Platforms Inc
By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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Pros
Discord
  • One to many Communications to ensure that we can quickly get messages out when we have to.
  • Quick polling of questions and issues
  • The ability to gate channels so we can focus on folks that we know are stakeholders gives them an added feeling of belonging and that they have a say in the direction of projects.
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Google
  • When discussing about a specific project, I can quickly share google docs or sheets within the chat which helps my team to view the document in real time and they do not have to leave the conversation.
  • Scheduling a meeting with someone is very easy on Google Chat.
  • We have remote team members in different time zones and instead of waiting for emails we use Google Chat to quickly discuss anything.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
  • Fast and accurate connection.
  • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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Cons
Discord
  • Better volume balancing between members on a call.
  • More customizability of the notification sound for each server. It would be nice to set each of my important servers with a different notification sound.
  • More expansive note section when you view another user's profile. I'd like to be able to contain more information there in a more organized way.
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Google
  • Google Hangouts Chat has a room for improvement in customizing the themes background.The themes are outdated and hard to change if you don't know the right key to change it.
  • It could be more user friendly if there will be no hidden features. Formatting messages is very likely to use and fun.
  • With conversations going on about everything all the time, it's easy to get pulled into far too many discussions but sometimes its hard to mention names because it shows many result even the users are not included on the chat room.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
  • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
  • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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Likelihood to Renew
Discord
No answers on this topic
Google
The updates, support, general reviews on Google Chat are great everywhere. The development of the features is ongoing and this adds a great value to Google as a big company in the market. Other applications are limiting communication while Google Chat is allowing communication to grow. It is very easy to use it and teach others how to use Google Chat.
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Meta Platforms Inc
No answers on this topic
Usability
Discord
It just works, and works well. Very rarely does anything go wrong, and I can't remember the last outage (sure there's been some but very rare and not something I even think about or worry about). Desktop clients, web access, mobile clients - the lot. Very happy with our easy it is to use.
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Google
As stated from the starting we found this application is well suited for a small audience and a group of people across the organization can be communicated easily with no additional hectic of doing any setup. When you have a Gmail account ready then you can easily access google chat and continue the communication. This tool is simple,secure and robust helping the global leading partner for their internal precise communication and handling the tasks in a great way
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Meta Platforms Inc
Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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Support Rating
Discord
There is plenty of online documentation and knowledge base articles. As well as having an open API to be able to tie it into other products makes it a really viable solution for any business. I have never had to contact support, any questions which I have need answered can be found in the documentation,
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Google
I have not needed to contact the support folks for Google Hangouts Chat, so I can't speak to this with any accuracy. The online instructions are fairly clearly written, so it is fairly intuitive to start with. I did not feel the need to use the support people anyway.
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Meta Platforms Inc
There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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Alternatives Considered
Discord
I like Slack for more professional settings, but Discord is excellent for casual groups, especially when a few people do not have iPhones. They're very similar, but I think there are a lot of Discord features I don't take advantage of, mainly because there seems to be so much in the sidebar that overwhelms me a bit.
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Google
Slack has a few more features than Google Chat. Slack, for a long time, had thread chats that grouped a thread of thoughts together, making the main chat group space a lot less cluttered. A while back, Google Chat implemented a similar thing in a different but similar way, making the group less crowded. They are catching up.
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Meta Platforms Inc
In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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Return on Investment
Discord
  • Discord has allowed us to connect to students when typical email & text would not work.
  • Discord has allowed easy creation and communication for small group leaders and their students.
  • Discord is free and so many students have access to it.
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Google
  • In my work it allows us to report troubles that may cost loss of investment thru Google Hangouts Chat we were able to communicate on how to fix it.
  • I hope we can make it on our own choice of colors to heightened workers vibe
  • It is connected to your email
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
  • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
  • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
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