Comparison
Slack vs Discord
Overview
Slack is a team messaging platform with channels, direct messages, and a rich app ecosystem used by teams of all sizes for real-time and async workplace communication.
Discord is a community messaging platform with voice, video, and text channels used by developer communities, gaming groups, and remote teams for real-time communication.
Features
- —Channels and DMs
- —Threads
- —Huddles (lightweight audio/video)
- —Slack Connect (external collaboration)
- —Workflow Builder
- —App integrations
- —Slack AI
- —Canvas docs
- —Text channels
- —Voice channels
- —Video calls
- —Thread discussions
- —Server organization
- —Bot ecosystem
- —Stage channels
- —Forum channels
Pricing
Slack
freemiumFree plan availableSlack offers free trials for Pro or Business+ plans.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free forever with 90 days of message history. |
| Pro | $7.25/mo | Per user per month billed annually. |
| Pro | $8.75/mo | Per user per month billed monthly. |
| Business+ | $15/mo | Per user per month billed annually. |
| Business+ | $18/mo | Per user per month billed monthly. |
| Enterprise+ | Contact sales | Contact sales for enterprise pricing. |
Discord
freemiumFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Core Discord experience is free. |
| Nitro Basic | $2.99/mo | Entry-level premium subscription. |
| Nitro | $9.99/mo | Full premium subscription with boosts and higher media limits. |
Company Fit
Slack
StartupSMBEnterprise
Discord
StartupSMB
Stacks
Alternatives
Slack alternatives
Discord alternatives