Discord vs. Google Meet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Discord
Score 8.2 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.N/A
Google Meet
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Google Meet, formerly Hangouts Meet, replaces the former Google Hangouts as the company's G Suite integrated web conferencing tool, allowing users to join meetings directly from a Calendar event or email invite from a computer, phone, or conference room. G Suite's Enterprise edition also creates a dial-in phone number for each meeting, as an additional convenience.
$6
per month
Pricing
DiscordGoogle Meet
Editions & Modules
Discord Nitro
$0
Discord Nitro Classic
$0
Google Workspace - Business Starter
$6
per month
Google Workspace - Business Standard
$12
per month
Google Workspace - Business Plus
$18
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DiscordGoogle Meet
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DiscordGoogle Meet
Considered Both Products
Discord
Chose Discord
The vast array of free features on Discord right out of the box makes it a stand-out in pricing from other chat platform options. 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 …
Chose Discord
Slack`s free version doesnt save the conversations history, there is no voice channels, it doesnt bring people together with all the incentives for interaction like Discord have.
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
The organization of groups and channels are better on Discord than Slack although the later is widely used in the tech circuit while the former is use in the gaming community. Maybe for that fact the online features are better on Discord making it better suited for coding. Not …
Chose Discord
Not great, I would say overall the Teams suite has been very integrated into email, calendar, etc. Slack is about the same as Discord except I found it easier to access via my mobile phone. Now with teams on my mobile that is integrated into our whole organization I can simply …
Chose Discord
Discord is generally very simple and easy to get started using, but still offers a great deal of customization and features. Furthermore, third party features and plentiful and well supported. On top of that, the amount of usability you get for the price is absolutely …
Chose Discord
It is similar to Zoho Cliq, but cliq has less options. Discord just seems more put together and fully flushed out software.
Chose Discord
Approachable - easy to log in, either through email or through the use of their QR Code system through your mobile device

Video is seamless
Chose Discord
We used to use Telegram which is great for discussions and one to many communications but it doesn't have the ability to segregate different topics unless you start a brand new channel. Unfortunately it is then very difficult to keep those topics under the same umbrella to …
Chose 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 …
Chose Discord
Honestly, I would use Slack and Skype over Discord anyway because they are faster, easier to use, and easier to find conversations. Discord is great at times but, in our experience, having it continuously buffering and taking forever to load really slows down our team. However, …
Chose Discord
Discord has better features and it gets updated constantly with new features. It gets popular everyday and the number of people using Discord gets increased. Discord has a better interface that is easy to use, it doesn't make you confused. Better voice and video quality. The …
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 interface is just easier to use. The platform is quite reliable. Audio/video calls in good quality. Web and mobile platform [as] well
Chose Discord
For our gaming nights, communication is vital especially in our multiplayer games , and the only voice product that worked smoothly is Discord. Skype's sound would cut out and Zoom's security was poor. Also Discord allows you to join public servers and there are roles which …
Chose Discord
Previously, we all used Slack. However, Slack is expensive. It doesn't keep message history and you don't have the freedom Discord offers.
I can use the same account for business and personal life without worrying about privacy concerns that I had with Slack (account owners …
Chose Discord
Discord allows you to organize communication between many people, while not "mixing everyone together", but dividing them into appropriate groups. Thanks to the ability to work through the browser, Discord is easy to use on any device, without the need to install additional …
Chose Discord
Discord offers the most efficient way to onboard new users when we need to communicate quickly and via text and/or voice.
Chose Discord
Discord and Slack have some very similar features. While Slack feels a bit more professional, Discord allows for the addition of voice chat rooms. While Discord feels a bit younger and more unprofessional, it's a great program for engaging with students and young people. Where …
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 …
Chose Discord
Not sure why we selected Discord, but I have found it a lot easier to use than the likes of Hangouts, or Teams. It's very intuitive and very good for off-the-cuff meetings or discussions. The ability to have a discussion quickly without the need for invites or starting meetings …
Chose Discord
Discord is basically the version of Skype that you've always wanted. It makes it easy for you to chat with your friends, video call them, and make conference calls. It's a MUCH quicker system and does not seem to have such an impact on my hardware as well. Discord is doing …
Google Meet
Chose Google Meet
It does not cut meetings after 40 minutes if you have not subscribed, unlike the other one. The meeting will run as long as possible, enabling you to have a productive meeting with or without a subscription.
Chose Google Meet
Similar to Google Meet, as I said, Teams — I use Zoom, I use… I’m not a fan of Zoom, although it’s cool, really cool. I find Google Meet easy, but Teams, I would say, has many more features than Google Meet. So these are the three platforms I usually work with.
Chose Google Meet
I use Microsoft Teams, but obviously Google Meet is much better than that because there are some challenges which I see as part of this. One of the main pros that I see here is that in Google Meet, whenever you have all those recordings as part of the Google Suite, you have …
Chose Google Meet
Slack is not capable of handling large attendees so we are using Google Meet when number of attendees are higher.
Chose Google Meet
It stands out because of its user friendly interface which is quite intuitive and simple to use and its integration with Google work space. Unlike Zoom which comes up with more advanced webinar features. Meet provides ease of use and accessibility. As compared to Microsoft …
Chose Google Meet
Zoom can be defined as a much easier , advanced and accessible version of the Google meet with multiple features such as selective chat enable , polls , emoticons , real time liveboard and calendly integration as well
Chose Google Meet
Because Meet is simple to use, you use it with weaker internet, you can quickly integrate it with your schedule and maintain a controlled meeting frequency. If you use G-suit as a whole, you have more control and integration of the tools, which makes it a lot easier, but …
Chose Google Meet
1) Comparitavely Google meet uses less amount of internet (or mobile data) as compared To Cisco Webex is the main reason for using Google Meet . 2) Moreover, participants need not to ask for permission to join even if they have left the call . They can simply do the same in …
Chose Google Meet
Google Meet provides good facilities at many situations than any other software.
Chose Google Meet

We haven't actually selected Google Meet as a replacement for the others - rather each has its own niche.
Chose Google Meet
I prefer Zoom, but Google Meet is a good alternative. Zoom is more secure and easier to manage. Zoom has more customization and I trust it more, as too many Google apps get changed without you knowing.
Chose Google Meet
Each product has its own pros and cons for example we cannot use the previously mentioned product for quick meetings because it's a bit complicated than Google hangout means so we tend to rely on each product depending on the scenario/condition that we will be facing, for …
Chose Google Meet
If I was to choose, I would go for MS Teams or Skype as it helps me to keep minutes or other notes and get back to them whenever I need. I am not a huge fan of Zoom however depends on how the organiser sets it up it allows downloading chat/minutes that I personally find very …
Chose Google Meet
Easy to use
Integration with calendar and google account
Chose Google Meet
At the time we stayed with Google Hangouts Meet as it was already integrated into our main email delivery.
Chose Google Meet
Google Meet has almost all the same features that other applications offer, basically you dot need to worry about missing features since you're at the same level. Google meet has a modern design, light application with a very easy UI.
Chose Google Meet
Google Meet stands out among other similar products in many ways, but the one way it particularly outshines all of them is the unlimited time period.
Chose Google Meet
The decision was easy to make, although Google Hangouts Meet, Skype and Zoom met the initial objective, we were inclined to choose Google Hangouts Meet because it not only does a much better job, it is easy to use, it's secure, and guarantees confidentiality in all connections, …
Chose Google Meet
Google Meet is my all-time favorite thanks to its many features and the fact that it is affordable. The software also integrates well with other Google products.
Chose Google Meet
I feel all the other options have a huge list of features. Some of them support host permission sharing, large audience, whiteboards, anonymous participants etc. But the whole point of using Google Meet is the ease of access. With no installation required, it covers almost all …
Chose Google Meet
Webex Meetings has a very old UI and also has connectivity issues most of the time. Google Hangouts Meet is free of cost and on the other hand, Webex meetings are paid and do not offer much in return. Further, it also does not have such features as google hangouts meet.
Chose Google Meet
Well we switched from Zoom because of paying issue. While Google Hangouts Meet is almost free there zoom needs extra charge to long meetings. And Zoom couldn’t meet up our common interests while meeting with foreign clients always. Performing Zoom meetings with phone isn’t …
Features
DiscordGoogle Meet
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
4.5
Ratings
53% below category average
Google Meet
-
Ratings
Task Management2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Search7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools1.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.1
Ratings
12% below category average
Google Meet
-
Ratings
Chat9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase5.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.1
Ratings
12% below category average
Google Meet
-
Ratings
Versioning5.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files6.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features5.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Meet
8.9
Ratings
12% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Meet
8.9
Ratings
12% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Meet
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Meet
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Meet
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
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DiscordGoogle Meet
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Score 9.8 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
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HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
DiscordGoogle Meet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(0 ratings)
9.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DiscordGoogle Meet
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord is completely suited for any tech server needs - and a million times better than Facebook. It's still lLess suited for non-tech but for sure it's getting better and with some support from Discord that could be fixed easily (just don't dumb-it down or take away features please). I have it open all day, on a separate monitor if I'm not using that one for something else. It'd be great - and maybe I've missed this - if there was a way to have an overview of messages posted in various channels. Despite using it for years now, I've never dug deeply into notifications, so maybe it's possible already. But it should be highly customisable - ie, put all messages from chosen slow servers in the feed, but only highlights from busy ones, and no messages from certain servers etc , so it remains manageable.
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If you have a small team, use Google Meet. If you want to have a weekly check-up, use Google Meet. If you want to do a small hosting of conferences — kind of like a webinar, I would say to be very specific — Google Meet is really, really good. So that’s what my recommendations are.
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Pros
  • 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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  • The recordings, so we can have the recordings.
  • It's very easy to start up Google Meet. As it is integrated with Slack, so you can just put the command and you'll have a Google Meet start instantly.
  • We also have the Gemini notes added to it. So those meeting recordings and everything, that gets really helpful. So these are some of the pros.
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Cons
  • Adding friends for DMing is a little confusing.
  • Joining new servers can have some roadblocks.
  • Notification setup can be difficult, some individuals were only notified if tagged.
  • Archiving a channel without losing everything.
  • Having to upload images before sharing instead of accessing everything in my own library.
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  • There is no hand raise feature in a normal account on Google Meet, unlike in Zoom where participants can raise hands in meetings hosted from a normal account.
  • Having a grid view feature would take Google Meet to another level.
  • The meeting recording option is hard to find.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Google Hangouts Meet is easy to use and easy to access. I've experienced very few technical issues compared to other similar software options. It's a little less formal than Microsoft Teams but makes it easy to access other google items such as google drive and google docs. Meeting in hangout gives you an easy-to-use hub to not only meet for planning or team-building purposes but to easily share information that can help you with your meeting goals.
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Usability
Because it is easy to use, its fun, it has everything you need to comunicate, voice, text, screen sharing, images, emojis, gifs, stickers, and even personalized ones. It also has comunication through integrations like games and music, that i think that brings people together. It is also great for keeping records of the conversations at work
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Google Meet is very easy and simple to use. I can schedule a meeting right on my calendar - it literally takes a few seconds. There is no additional app I have to open to schedule anything. Guests can click on the link easily to join any meetings. 10/10!
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Support Rating
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 does a great job of providing tech support for this product, as it does many others. Similarly, Google has FAQs that cover a large amount of issues faced by users. Problems have not persisted in our use of this product. Problems are resolved quickly and easily, with or without personal Google support.
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Alternatives Considered
The vast array of free features on Discord right out of the box makes it a stand-out in pricing from other chat platform options. 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 (such as Slack) or logins that are inconveniently tied to other products (like Microsoft). If you prefer to view full conversations all in one place without them "splintering" off into branches that are missed, such as is the case with Slack, Discord works great for this. If you feel seeing everything is too overwhelming or "busy", Discord may not be right for you. Discord is great for lean organizations or startup companies, but will likely not feel "professional enough" for larger, traditional "corporate" enterprises.
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It does not cut meetings after 40 minutes if you have not subscribed, unlike the other one. The meeting will run as long as possible, enabling you to have a productive meeting with or without a subscription.
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Return on Investment
  • Very feature dense on a free-level.
  • Easy to build a good sense of discourse and community.
  • Generally a more casual vibe than similar platforms.
  • Channels with a large number of users can be overly hectic to the point of diminishing returns.
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  • It's definitely the way that we engage with our customers and each other. So I think it's really good that it can help you bring remote people together and feel like you've met with them online. And then when you meet them in person you're like, this tracks, this definitely coincides with who I saw online. So it definitely is a really good platform to just bring people together, but remotely.
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