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Discord

Overview

What is Discord?

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…

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Discord has become an essential communication tool for various groups and communities, offering a range of use cases that enhance …
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Review for Discord

10 out of 10
February 02, 2022
I use Discord to connect with one on one calls, screen sharing, and even sharing any types of files I needed. It proved to be quite useful …
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Popular Features

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  • Chat (17)
    9.7
    97%
  • Discussions (17)
    8.3
    83%
  • Notifications (16)
    8.2
    82%
  • Video files (16)
    7.9
    79%
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Pricing

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Discord Nitro Classic

$4.99

Cloud
per month

Discord Nitro

$9.99

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://discord.com/nitro

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $4.99 per month
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Product Demos

Discord Server Roles & Permissions Setup Tutorial (Conintued w/ Setup Demo)

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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

7.8
Avg 7.8

Communication

Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.

7.4
Avg 8.0

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

8.9
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Discord?

Discord Video

How Discord Works

Discord Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Discord starts at $4.99.

Space, VIRNECT Remote, and Showbie are common alternatives for Discord.

Reviewers rate Versioning and Device sync highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Discord are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

(177)

Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Discord has become an essential communication tool for various groups and communities, offering a range of use cases that enhance collaboration and foster connections. For small groups, leaders, and students of different age ranges, Discord provides a platform for efficient communication. Users praise Discord for improving communication in the workplace, enabling fluid and streamlined interactions. The ease of connecting and communicating with different groups is another standout feature, making it convenient for organizing gaming meetups, social events, sharing resources and memes, and creating communities of like-minded individuals who can exchange interests and organize meetups. Discord's video chat and streaming capabilities have proven valuable in learning workshops, where screen sharing facilitates teaching sessions for audiences. It is also being used by employees for internal project communication as well as by companies with independent teams aiming to simulate a real office environment. Utilized by remote workers, Discord enables fast and effective communication between teams and groups no matter their location. With its inclusive nature, Discord allows users to connect with others, find creative communities, network, and create a sense of community through feedback requests and support channels. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic's remote work shift, Discord was easily deployed within 24 hours without extensive training requirements. It is lauded for its comfortable interface that helps IT teams stay connected and offers seamless daily communication through file sharing and lag-free screen sharing. Whether facilitating large-scale conference administration or serving as a hub for project management and interdepartmental conversations, Discord proves itself as a versatile tool for organized collaboration on various projects in different industries. Users appreciate how it makes text-based and audio-based communication effortless between groups of people regardless of their geographical location or time differences.

Ease of Setup and Use: Users have praised Discord for its ease of setup and use. Many reviewers stated that the platform was straightforward to set up, requiring minimal effort or technical knowledge. They found the user interface to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing them to navigate the platform easily without any confusion.

Convenient File Sharing: Another widely appreciated feature of Discord is its convenient file sharing capability. Numerous users mentioned that they found it effortless to share files with their team members through the platform. This functionality streamlined collaboration and improved workflow efficiency by eliminating the need for external file-sharing tools.

Stable Performance in Voice and Video Calls: The stable performance of voice and video calls on Discord has been highlighted by many users. They expressed satisfaction with the quality and reliability of these communication features, noting that they experienced minimal disruptions or dropped calls during their usage. This stability contributed to effective remote team communication and enhanced productivity.

Lacking Aesthetics: Several reviewers have expressed disappointment with the visual design of Discord's user interface, particularly considering its target audience within the gaming community. They feel that the interface could benefit from a more appealing and modern look.

Notification Setups: A number of users have experienced issues with message notifications due to inadequate setup options, resulting in missed messages. Some users have mentioned that they did not receive timely notifications for new messages or mentions, leading to difficulties in staying updated on conversations.

Difficulties Adding Specific Users: Some users have struggled with adding specific individuals to a server, possibly due to functional limitations within the application. They have reported encountering challenges while trying to invite or find specific users by their usernames or email addresses. This can be frustrating when trying to connect with friends or colleagues on Discord.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Mario Benetto | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Before we started using Discord, communication in our work environment was not as fluid, and we did not have so many communication tools in our favor; in any case, we had to use communication applications that were completely outdated and outdated, or that simply did not meet the standards to be able to implement them in a calm and prolonged way in our work and internal communication. In addition to this, thanks to Discord, we have been able to create a community of our company with our clients, getting closer to the end user and potential new users, creating a brand union with them.
  • Easy and simple file sharing.
  • Voice and video call channels with great stable performance.
  • The possibility of adding very useful and varied bots on servers for communities or work areas.
  • Great security.
  • The support is not the best in the world, and sometimes it is not up to what the user expects.
  • Very low file transfer limits.
  • Initial setup a bit messy.
Personally, Discord is a great tool to create online communities for your company or product, especially when our target audience is young. I would not consider it appropriate to use this tool for people over a certain age, nor would it be suitable for companies of considerable size.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Discord for my daily communication. I use it to share files and for sharing screens. Discord is great because it lets you connect with people in other countries without any experience of lag. You can create as many channels as you want and invite other people. And there is a direct message feature for private messaging.
  • Community Support
  • Pricing
  • Screensharing
  • Voice Quality
  • Beautiful UI
  • File Sharing
  • Reporting messages feature
  • Deleting multiple messages at once
  • Shareable file size limit
Discord is a great platform for communication with people online. You can have video chat, voice chat, or text chat on your preference. And Discord does these beautifully, it's easy to use with its basic interface. I dislike that we can't delete multiple messages at once. Also, you can't report specific messages.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Discord is a great place for fans to connect, hold polls, contests, make announcements, and the like. I use it, in particular, to notify fans when I'm about to go live, when I'm marketing something, and when I need to check in with my moderators off steam. I also use it to connect to other streamers in the community.
  • Connecting fans.
  • Organize the chat.
  • Notify community members.
  • Create video and audio calls without giving out personal information.
  • Recovery when servers are down.
  • Better Nitro Deals.
  • Better bot enabling for going live - Slow sometimes or doesn't work in certain discords.
It's really created when you want to voice something to many people at once without being a massive mess of a chat room. It's a great place for people to find support without having personal information involved. It's limited sometimes with certain features at the free limit. I wish there were more tips from the company as to how to grow Discord and best practices.
February 02, 2022

Review for Discord

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Discord to connect with one on one calls, screen sharing, and even sharing any types of files I needed. It proved to be quite useful since I can connect with people in any country without any net lag.
  • Has 1080p screensharing
  • Easily usable
  • Interactive UI
  • Automatic region detection can be improved
  • Screen sharing needs to be improved
  • Loading is a bit slow
I have been using Discord for my office uses like screen sharing, file sharing, and even speaking with an individual person. Discord can also be used to have a video call with team members
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it as a communication tool to ask for feedback and support people with [their] problems. It's also an amazing place to just chill and get to know each other some more. You could hop in a call or game [together] because discord is all about bringing people and community closer [together]. And that's what we do.
  • Voice calls are high quality
  • Screen sharing is good quality
  • The option to change people there permissions is very usefull
  • a way to report people in the app itself should be added
  • you can only get in 100 servers and with nitro (discord premium) you can get in 200
  • you can't mute a person for x amount of time
Whenever you wanna call somebody while working or doing something on a different program is very easy if you use discord. You can also use it for gaming sessions or to give lessons if you're a teacher. Discord is for a lot of things the perfect tool. Even for listening to music [together]
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We started to use Discord all across the whole organization right when Covid19 forced every company to work from home. This platform was easily deployed within the first 24 hours and required almost no training. It's now our main application for internal communications. We set up every team/department on both, text and voice channels.
  • individual or group audio / video calls
  • screen sharing
  • Send attachaments
  • attachment size (free version)
  • Searching text or images in DM
  • Color adjustments for the camera in video calls
One-click access to the voice channel for a quick meeting with the team. No need to schedule or program meetings. One general message is enough to bring every member of the team together in a second. Saves a lot of time and has all the required features to allow a complete demonstration
Su Kaygun Sayran | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Ever since the pandemic started, the whole company switched to Discord for internal communication. Especially in companies that have small independent teams, discord rooms act like real office rooms.

That way, every team can act like they are in a real office. Voice calling, screen sharing, and team rooms are the main reason why Discord is so appealing.
  • Chat Rooms for Inter-team communications
  • Screensharing
  • High video quality
  • The app can use a lot of CPU and (interestingly) GPU. This has been a long lasting issue and has improved a little lately.
  • Fullscreen mode can be hard to navigate.
I'd suggest Discord to any colleague or friends as it's both good for professional communication and casual communication.
During the pandemic, I'd stay in my company's server and my team's room. In the evening, we would meet with friends again on Discord instead of siting alone during the lengthy lockdowns everyone experienced.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Discord makes text and audio-based communication between groups of people extremely easy. We use discord weekly for meetings and to communicate on various projects and social interactions.
  • Free plan is perfect for most people.
  • Audio quality is decent.
  • Chat works well and has lots of customization.
  • Dark theme is easy on the eyes.
  • Sometimes communication is laggy.
  • Speech detection is delayed and doesn't work well.
Discord is an excellent platform when you need rapid communication and feedback in either work or social environments. Discord is superior to voice-only conference calls because the chat can be utilized to provide links to additional resources or to share imagery. Discord doesn't have the video capability that other meeting apps have, but for audio/text only it works perfectly.
August 29, 2020

Discord Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Discord is used within the IT team. It is used to help us stay in contact. There are a few other messaging apps that we use (Teams, Slack) but Discord feels very comfortable and familiar. The ease of use that Discord provides is great. It is also very nice to have during the pandemic because it is an easy way to keep in touch with your friends and family.
  • Messaging is amazing
  • Fun little perks
  • Easy to use
  • Random call quality drops
  • Access to more emotes without paying
  • More color schemes
Discord may a little less professional when it comes to a professional setting, but everything else about it is just so easily accessible that I would not mind using it in a professional setting. Discord is just extremely easy to use. It has made pandemic a lot less stressful because i do not have to scramble to find ways to talk to friends. Being able to jump in and out of a call is an amazing feature.
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