--- description: Review of Discord Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Discord | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Community Software](/directory/4515/community/software) > [Discord](/software/336108/discord) # Discord Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/336108/discord Page: 1 / 23\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/336108/discord?page=2) > Discord is a web-based communication tool designed to help teams and individuals create communities and collaborate with members. Key features include emojis, personal profiles, video backgrounds, profile badges, custom status, live streaming, server discovery, and screen sharing. Teams using Discord can organize servers into topic-based channels where members can share various types of media and collaborate. The platform enables users to build and interact with chat bots with Slash Commands. The desktop and browser app offers full keyboard navigation, allowing individuals to navigate through messages and jump across sections using keyboard shortcuts. Discord provides a Reduced Motion functionality, which is an accessibility feature that limits the amount and intensity of animations within the platform. The app is available for free and a paid option for Discord Nitro is available that offers additional features. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 538 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 538 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Discord - **Founded**: 2015 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 9.99 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: More pricing information is available directly from the vendor. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - @mentions - Alerts/Notifications - Broadcast Messaging - Bulk Send - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Discussions/Forums - File Sharing - Group Management - Group Messaging - Mobile Access - Moderation - Multi-Channel Communication - One-to-One Messaging - Personalization - Read Receipts - Real-Time Chat - Real-Time Notifications - Reminders ## Support Options - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Community Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4515/community/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The only time I have any issues is when my network isn’t working well but that’s not discords fault > > I use it for hours every day and it’s great\! I can chat with friends and family and connect with people who I can’t see on the daily ----- ### "Perfect for Hanging Out Online with Friends" — 4.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *9 July 2025* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Can connect with friends privately or in a group setting easily. Can send each other photos and videos, stream your games and screens. Can stream applications and screens super easily to multiple people and they can join or leave call whenever or multiple people streaming simultaneously . Unlimited call time and streaming time. Can video call with group of friends. Can share emojis in servers (if paying for their nitro). > > **Cons**: From their recent update, streaming has been lagging a lot and will lag or force close the application being streamed. Even after turning off 'hardware acceleration' it seems to happen a lot amongst my friends and self. > > Overall experience is great with Discord. Lot of server customizability, easy to keep in contact with friends either in groups or solo. Can all play games together and stream simultaneously. ----- ### "Discord in a telework setting" — 3.0/5 > **Jenifer** | *17 September 2025* | Events Services | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a very well-organized space for conducting cross-departmental projects and discussions. It is also a more relaxed setting with many collaboration features. > > **Cons**: Lacks security: There are spam bots, which pose a significant problem and a substantial security risk. Discord also mutes automatically when it hears background music which is frustrating for the user. > > Overall, Discord is a fun environment for relaxed discussions among colleagues, more of a team-building setting vs a successful work project setting. ----- ### "My experience on Discord" — 5.0/5 > **Medina- Maldonado** | *22 April 2026* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Discord is very good to communicate and collaborate with people around the world. I like the fact that it is easy to navigate. The availability of tagging is great. It’s customer support team is great. > > **Cons**: Discord can be find Overwhelming especially for new users. Also there is need for subscription to have access to some interesting features. > > Discord is very good for communication and collaboration with other people. It has many interesting features that make it attractive to use. I have been using discord for the past 4 years. ----- ### "Good for Collaborating" — 4.0/5 > **Octavia** | *6 August 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Discord allows a person to create a server or group chat with automated features. It allows for organized team collaboration. The private channels in servers allow you to customize who can view what and easily allow certain branches of a company or group to see specific content. It is a free platform. > > **Cons**: You cannot make servers fully private, while they are invite only the links can be guessed. There has been connectivity issues. The moderation team on discord can be difficult to work with. > > I’ve had an overall good experience using discord for group messaging and private messaging. 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