Discord vs. Notion

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.
$4.99
per month
Notion
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Notion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.
$5
per month per user
Pricing
DiscordNotion
Editions & Modules
Discord Nitro Classic
$4.99
per month
Discord Nitro
$9.99
per month
Personal Pro
$48
per year per user
Team
$96
per year per user
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DiscordNotion
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details16% discount on annual pricing for Discord Nitro ($99.99 per year) and Discord Nitro Classic ($49.99 per year).
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DiscordNotion
Considered Both Products
Discord

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Notion
Chose Notion
Notion combines all of the elements that we liked and needed from the above software and put it into one package that can be run on the scale we need to manage thousands of content pieces. Being able to combine the communication of Slack or Discord, the storage of Google Drive, …
Chose Notion
It's a combination of the three put together but with the added benefit of web hosting being a part of its core. The other tools are more the same thing, with just a couple of different elements in between. Notion combines them all and consistently adds new functions to its core.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
DiscordNotion
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
5.6
31 Ratings
32% below category average
Notion
7.4
70 Ratings
4% below category average
Task Management4.710 Ratings8.265 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.93 Ratings6.841 Ratings
Scheduling6.49 Ratings6.950 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.49 Ratings6.446 Ratings
Mobile Access8.629 Ratings7.463 Ratings
Search7.926 Ratings8.167 Ratings
Visual planning tools3.36 Ratings8.061 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.5
31 Ratings
6% below category average
Notion
7.9
67 Ratings
1% below category average
Chat9.531 Ratings6.626 Ratings
Notifications8.230 Ratings7.559 Ratings
Discussions9.131 Ratings7.543 Ratings
Surveys7.621 Ratings6.716 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase7.316 Ratings8.961 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts4.01 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook4.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.2
30 Ratings
10% below category average
Notion
8.1
67 Ratings
2% above category average
Versioning5.913 Ratings7.649 Ratings
Video files6.628 Ratings7.644 Ratings
Audio files6.628 Ratings7.338 Ratings
Document collaboration5.915 Ratings8.562 Ratings
Access control8.018 Ratings8.262 Ratings
Advanced security features6.613 Ratings7.344 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.01 Ratings9.213 Ratings
Device sync7.920 Ratings9.146 Ratings
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Troop Messenger
Score 9.8 out of 10
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Troop Messenger
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
HCL Connections
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
DiscordNotion
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(29 ratings)
8.6
(75 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(8 ratings)
8.4
(46 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DiscordNotion
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord
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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Notion Labs, Inc
At the company I work for, we use Notion as an organizational base for all sectors and projects. For example, we use it for the marketing team, customer support team, among others. And for each one, we can create pipelines, tasks, due dates, execution time, tags with different colors. It's something very versatile that helps with everything around here. We've even created a sales funnel in Notion.
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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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Notion Labs, Inc
  • I love that you can create nested pages, allowing for separate sections to organize information as needed.
  • I appreciate the convenience of effortlessly uploading images to any section.
  • I appreciate that when adding links, you can embed them so the website displays directly on the page.
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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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Notion Labs, Inc
  • I use Notion on my personal tablet, and unlike on the computer, I have a lot of difficulty editing backgrounds, GIFs, and page dividers. It's not as user-friendly, and often the elements end up cut off or misaligned, which is frustrating.
  • While the current calendar feature is helpful, I'd love to see more customization options. The Google Calendar style isn't always ideal, especially for tasks without specific times or for ongoing projects that require daily maintenance.
  • It would be fantastic to have more flexibility in customizing Notion pages. For example, I'd love to create planners with the freedom to add illustration boxes, stickers, or GIFs without being restricted to a fixed layout.
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Usability
Discord
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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Notion Labs, Inc
Notion addresses most of our needs and help teams to organize their tasks, track their progresses and then archive for future reference. The company uses Notion to share announcement, holiday schedules, employee contact information and organizational structures. Everyone finds it useful and helpful. The notifications are instant. Reminders are on time.
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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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Notion Labs, Inc
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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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Notion Labs, Inc
Jira is a great tool, that is probably more robust than Notion and more scalable. But for a small company (under 50 people) the investment is hard to swallow without a significant revenue stream justifying it. Notion is a perfect low cost option that meets 80% of the capability, and that extra 20% is not needed by most organizations.
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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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Notion Labs, Inc
  • The first positive impact of using Notion is saving time and increased productivity. Since switching to Notion, I spend less time searching for notes, tasks, or messy documents. Everything is in one place, making my workflow at least 30% more efficient compared to using multiple apps.
  • The second positive impact is a better organization (and it leads to fewer missed business opportunities). Before Notion, it was easy to lose track of ideas, follow-ups, or small tasks. Now, I rarely forget important details, which has led to more consistent execution of projects and fewer last-minute rushes.
  • Because Notion’s free plan has been more than enough for my needs, using the free plan has another positive impact on ROI for me. If I had to replace it with separate tools for note-taking, task management, and project planning, I’d likely spend $10–$30 per month on multiple subscriptions.
  • Although they are very few, Notion has some negative impacts or limitations on ROI. I think the most important one is the offline mode issues can interrupt productivity. There have been times when I needed to access an important document while traveling or in a meeting with poor internet and couldn't. This led to delays or extra effort to work around the issue.
  • While Notion is fantastic for organizing work, it's not a full replacement for spreadsheets, collaborative docs, or task management software in all cases. This means I still need to use some other apps for specific tasks, which slightly reduces the efficiency gain.
  • If I need to give some figures; Notion helps me at least 3-5 hours per week to save time; $10–$30 per month by not needing multiple apps. Even with some limitations, Notion has had a net positive impact on my productivity, organization, and overall efficiency, all at zero cost!
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