About Discord
Discord is a free communication platform originally built for gamers, now widely used by developer communities, creator communities, DAOs, and startups. It offers text channels, voice channels, video calls, forums, and a bot ecosystem — with a strong free tier.
Key Features
- Text and voice channels
- Video calls and screen sharing
- Forum channels for organized discussions
- Roles and permissions system
- Bot ecosystem and API
- Stage channels for events
- Community server features
- Threads and message pinning
Pros
- Completely free for most use cases
- Excellent voice channel quality
- Strong community and bot ecosystem
- Great for developer and creator communities
Cons
- Not designed for professional/enterprise use
- No built-in project management features
- Can feel informal for business communication
Integrations
GitHubZapierMakeNotionCustom botsWebhooks
Best Use Cases
- Community building
- Developer team communication
- Customer community management
- Open-source project coordination
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Quick Info
- Website
- discord.com
- Founded
- 2015
- Company
- 1000-5000
- Pricing
- freemium
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