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Pros of Discord
- Unlimited Users65
- Unlimited Channels59
- Easy to use55
- Voice Chat51
- Fast and easy set-ups and connections49
- Clean UI46
- Mobile Friendly43
- Free43
- Android App33
- Mention system29
- Customizable notifications on per channel basis27
- Customizable ranks/permissions26
- IOS app22
- Good code embedding21
- Vast Webhook Support19
- Dark mode16
- Easy context switching between work and home14
- Roles14
- Great Communities13
- Very Resource Friendly12
- Robust12
- Easy to develop for12
- Great Customer Support12
- Bot control12
- Video Call Conference11
- Video call meeting11
- Able to hold 99 people in one call10
- Sharing screen layer10
- Easy9
- Great browser experience9
- Shares screen with other member9
- Easy Server Setup and joining system9
- Lower bandwidth requirements than competitors7
- Easy to code bots for7
- Noice6
- Easily set up custom emoji3
Pros of Skype
- Free, widespread258
- Desktop and mobile apps147
- Because i have to :(110
- Low cost international calling57
- Good for international calls56
- Best call quality anywhere, generally10
- Beautiful emojis5
- Chat bots4
- Translator2
- Skype for business integration with Outlook2
- United kingdom1
- Not the Best, but get the job done1
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Cons of Discord
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Cons of Skype for Business
Cons of Discord
- Not as many integrations as Slack10
- For gamers9
- Limited file size5
- Sends data to US Gov4
- For everyone4
- Undescriptive in global ban reasons2
- Suspected Pedophiles in few servers2
- Unsupportive Support1
- High memory and CPU footprint1
Cons of Skype
- Really high CPU utilization during video/screenshare5
- Not always reliable3
- Outdated UI3
- Birthday notifications are annoying3
- The worst indicator noises of any app ever3
- Finding/adding people isn't easy2
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What is Discord?
Discord is a modern free voice & text chat app for groups of gamers. Our resilient Erlang backend running on the cloud has built in DDoS protection with automatic server failover.
What is Skype?
Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are.
What is Skype for Business?
With one click, anyone can join your online meeting, from any device. You can choose to meet right away, or schedule from Outlook for later. The meeting URL is personalized just for you.
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What are some alternatives to Discord, Skype, and Skype for Business?
Slack
Imagine all your team communication in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. That’s Slack. All your messages. All your files. And everything from Twitter, Dropbox, Google Docs, Asana, Trello, GitHub and dozens of other services. All together.
Zoom
Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and cross platform group chat into one easy-to-use platform. Our solution offers the best video, audio, and screen-sharing experience across Zoom Rooms, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and H.323/SIP room systems.
Gitter
Free chat rooms for your public repositories.
A bit like IRC only smarter. Chats for private repositories as well as organisations.
Google Hangouts
Message contacts, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.
WhatsApp
It is a cross-platform mobile messaging app for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia. It allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media.