Discord vs. Spike

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
Spike
Score 4.2 out of 10
N/A
Spike, from the company of the same name in Herzelia, bring communication -- emails, chats, calls, team collaborations, tasks, voice notes -- to one place. presented as a productivity and messaging app, but easier, from an inbox.
$4
per month billed annually per member
Pricing
DiscordSpike
Editions & Modules
Discord Nitro Classic
$4.99
per month
Discord Nitro
$9.99
per month
Starter
$0
Teamspace - Team
$4
per month billed annually per member
Teamspace - Team
$5
per month per member
Email App - Pro
$5
per month billed annually per member
Teamspace - Business
$8
per month billed annually per member
Email App - Pro
$8
per month per member
Teamspace - Business
$10
per month per member
Email App - Ultimate
$10
per month billed annually per member
Email App - Ultimate
$16
per month per member
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DiscordSpike
Free Trial
NoNo
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).
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Features
DiscordSpike
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
5.6
31 Ratings
32% below category average
Spike
8.9
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Task Management4.710 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.93 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Scheduling6.49 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.49 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Mobile Access8.629 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Search7.926 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Visual planning tools3.36 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.5
31 Ratings
6% below category average
Spike
8.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
Chat9.531 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications8.230 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Discussions9.131 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Surveys7.621 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase7.316 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting10.02 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts4.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook4.01 Ratings8.73 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
Spike
8.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
Versioning5.913 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Video files6.628 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Audio files6.528 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Document collaboration5.915 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Access control8.018 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Advanced security features6.613 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Device sync7.920 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
DiscordSpike
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(31 ratings)
9.3
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DiscordSpike
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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Spike
Spike makes it simple to remain in touch with your peers and teams. It is simple, and searching for team members in the search tab is quick. Moreover, this tool makes screen sharing easier for presentations. The software is incredibly user-friendly and simple to use. Spike's versatility is enhanced via instant texting through this app. The visual and audio call quality is outstanding. Except for cloud storage, Spike does not connect with other applications. While there is a solid rationale for this, since everything - calendar, notes, tasks, team communication - can be made in the app, it loses some value if you prefer, for example, Microsoft To-Do and OneNote or Google Projects and Keep to organize your tasks and notes. I'd like to see a less costly email, calendar, and contacts-only subscription for solitary users.
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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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Spike
  • There is an uniform experience because it consolidates email accounts.
  • Spike's chat-like interface is its main selling feature.
  • Files may be easily shared by connecting to cloud services.
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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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Spike
  • I wish the calendar was more robust and provided a comprehensive look. I'd also want to have multiple windows open.
  • The inability to sync settings across devices. Configuring several devices with the same settings takes effort, particularly when it comes to custom IMAP.
  • Email Signature in HTML is still not taught as the capability, which I'd love to see.
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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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Spike
No answers on this topic
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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Spike
No answers on this topic
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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Spike
The first one to use after google calendar is spike, after all the features that I've already mentioned,like the possibility to send a voice message, videos,photos etc... And the possibility to chat in real time and a good organization and planification and the priority feature is my favorite
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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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Spike
  • However, the app is too tiny to accurately quantify its return on investment (ROI).
  • Multiple times, I've gotten to zero emails in my inbox.
  • It was easy to communicate without exchanging long texts.
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