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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

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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.

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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.
Jeff Huisjen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Currently Discord is only being used by my department but we've found it to be an excellent communication tool. Because we minister to primarily young people, 12-18, Discord is a platform that many of our students are already on. We use Discord as a communication tool for specific groups; small groups, leaders, age ranges of students, etc. and are easily able to connect and communicate with these groups whenever we need.
  • Discord allows easy setup of servers for specific groups.
  • Discord allows one-on-one private messaging as well as group communication.
  • Discord is easy to install and setup for any age group.
  • Because Discord has been used primarily by the gamer community it sometimes lacks in aesthetics.
  • Sometimes, without proper notification setups, some messages may be missed.
  • Occasionally it's been a struggle to add specific users to a server.
Discord is a phenomenal tool for communication, especially when dealing with a younger demographic. With the ability to create servers, specific rooms, and to voice chat, Discord is really flexible. Because it's used primarily by the gaming community, sometimes it lacks in a professional presentation and can seem a bit more casual.
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.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Discord is being used for internal communication between employees about the projects we are developing. We use channels divided by projects so that information is grouped and organized. All employees work remotely and Discord has become a great ally for us to discuss aspects of each project with each responsible team.
  • Team meetings.
  • Channel separation.
  • Individual conversations.
  • Sometimes we have problems with the audio in the voice channels.
I believe that Discord is quite suitable for use within the company, especially companies that are 100% remote. The division by channels provides easy access to information regarding each project. Individual conversations also facilitates communication between company employees. Permission levels also help a lot with each project's level of confidentiality.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Since lockdown in the UK we implemented Discord to give us a fast and effective way to communicate between teams and groups. Discord allows us to jump straight into voice chats in meeting rooms and share content. Perfect for fast efficient design meetings. As we are all working remotely it was the ideal tool to bring us together, and while we are now can visit our office we still utilise it for some remote workers.
  • Streaming Live Desktops to share content
  • Individual Groups for Different Parts of the company
  • Voice Chats
  • Seperate Meeting rooms
  • Ability to keep yourself online without the app timing you out, this can't be changed
  • Auto Unmuting
  • Integration with other services and applications
Discord is an excellent way of keeping your team together and have team discussions when remote working is taking place. It brings all parties together and works extremely well. Even if a user is on the road the mobile app allows you to still be part of the conversation. Users felt integrated into the company as we can start chats at any point and simulates the office environment.
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