Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Slack
Slack clearly comes out ahead of Discord on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $2.99/mo for Discord and $8.75/mo for Slack.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Discord Inc. | - |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | easy |
| Integration | - | low |
| Trending | Stable | Active |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentMarketingDesign | Development |
| Categories | communication | communication |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | discord | slack |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Free Server Boosts Plus 30% Off Extra Boosts | ||
| 10 App Integrations | ||
| Ability To Join Up To 200 Servers | ||
| 1:1 External Messages Via Slack Connect | ||
| Custom Profile Themes, Banners, And Animated Avatars | ||
| 1:1 Huddles (Audio And Video) | ||
| Custom Video Backgrounds | ||
| 24/7 Support With 4-Hour Response Time | ||
| Hd Video Streaming (Up To 4K And 60Fps) | ||
| 90 Days Of Message History | ||
| Includes All Features From Nitro Basic | ||
| 99.99% Uptime Sla | ||
| Increased File Upload Limit (50 Mb) | ||
| Advanced Ai Features (Included) | ||
| Increased File Upload Limit (500 Mb) | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| Longer Messages (Up To 4,000 Characters) | ||
| Basic Ai (Summaries, Search, And Recaps) | ||
| Nitro Badge On Your Profile | ||
| Basic Ai Features | ||
| Use Custom Emojis And Stickers Anywhere | ||
| Custom Retention Policies | ||
| Data Exports For All Messages | ||
| Data Residency | ||
| Dedicated Account Team | ||
| Ediscovery And Legal Holds | ||
| Enterprise Mobility Management (Emm) | ||
| Group External Messages Via Slack Connect | ||
| Group Huddles (Up To 50 People) | ||
| Salesforce Integration |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Slack comes out ahead overall, though Discord can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Discord's paid plans start at $2.99/mo and Slack's start at $8.75/mo, so Discord is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Discord and Slack offer a free tier.
Discord scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
