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Chat vs Discord

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Chat

7.5
Communication

Discord

8.0
Communication

Voice and text chat software

Metric Chat Discord
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 2 8.6K
90-day Installs 3 24.9K
365-day Installs 921 89.7K
Version 20.11.241 0.0.389
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.3K
GitHub Forks 1.3K
Open Issues 317
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language MDX
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 1, 2018 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Chat

Google Chat is a communication app for teams, offering real-time messaging, video calls, and file sharing. It integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace, making it ideal for organizations using Google services.

Enables team communication through chat, video calls, and file sharing within a workspace environment.

Pros

  • + Seamless integration with Google Workspace apps
  • + Real-time collaboration and messaging
  • + Video conferencing capabilities
  • + File sharing within the app

Cons

  • - Limited customization options
  • - Some UI elements may not be fully optimized for macOS

Discord

Discord is a versatile communication platform offering voice and text chat, ideal for gamers, developers, and communities. It provides features like customizable servers and roles, supporting both personal and professional use.

Discord enables voice and text-based communication within communities through servers and channels.

Pros

  • + Rich feature set including customizable servers and roles
  • + Supports voice, video, and text communication
  • + Frequent updates and cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - Privacy and security concerns
  • - Complexity may overwhelm new users