Discord review

Discord is a Slack alternative for communities rather than companies: fan groups, open source projects, study clubs and creators who want free voice channels and an active text chat. The app is free, and Discord sells optional personal subscriptions on its Nitro page. Nitro Basic costs $2.99 a month and adds custom emoji anywhere, 50 MB uploads and custom app icons. Nitro costs $9.99 a month and raises file sharing to 1 GB, adds HD streaming, custom video backgrounds, 2 server Boosts with 30% off extra Boosts, messages up to 4,000 characters and membership in up to 200 servers. Discord also lists Xbox Game Pass (Starter Edition) as included with Nitro. For a business, the catch is that every paid perk is bought by an individual member, so there is no per-workspace plan, admin tier or business support to buy. Use it for an open community; use Pumble, Zulip or Teams for an internal company workspace.

Who it is for

communities, clubs and creator groups

Price

Free to use; Nitro Basic $2.99 a month, Nitro $9.99 a month.

NITRO BASIC $2.99/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Free servers with text channels, voice and video
• Nitro Basic adds custom emoji anywhere and 50 MB uploads
• Nitro raises file sharing to 1 GB and adds HD streaming
• Nitro allows messages up to 4,000 characters and joining up to 200 servers
• Nitro includes 2 server Boosts and 30% off extra Boosts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Discord itself is free; Nitro is optional
• Strength: Nitro Basic costs $2.99 a month
• Strength: Nitro includes Xbox Game Pass (Starter Edition), per Discord's Nitro page
• Weakness: Nitro is a personal subscription, not a per-workspace business plan
• Weakness: Nitro perks focus on profiles, emoji and streaming rather than admin controls
• Weakness: Larger uploads need Nitro at $9.99 a month

Key facts

• Base app: Free
• Nitro Basic: $2.99 a month, 50 MB uploads
• Nitro: $9.99 a month, 1 GB file sharing
• Server limit with Nitro: Up to 200 servers

Where it ranks

Discord is No. 6 in our Best Slack Alternatives verdict.