Discord is a great platform for communication, especially with students.
Updated June 18, 2021

Discord is a great platform for communication, especially with students.

Jeff Huisjen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Discord

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 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.
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 Slack may feel a bit stuffier, Discord is a bit more laid back.

Do you think Discord delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Discord's feature set?

Yes

Did Discord live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Discord go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Discord again?

Yes

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.

Discord Feature Ratings

Mobile Access
8
Chat
9
Notifications
8
Discussions
9
Surveys
7
Internal knowledgebase
Not Rated
Integrates with GoToMeeting
Not Rated
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
Not Rated
Integrates with Outlook
Not Rated
Video files
6
Audio files
6
Access control
3
Advanced security features
Not Rated
Integrates with Google Drive
Not Rated
Device sync
Not Rated