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Facebook Messenger vs Discord

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Facebook Messenger

7.0
Communication

Native desktop app for Messenger (formerly Facebook Messenger)

Discord

8.0
Communication

Voice and text chat software

Metric Facebook Messenger Discord
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 80 8.6K
90-day Installs 284 24.9K
365-day Installs 3.9K 89.7K
Version 525.0.0.34.106 0.0.389
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 970 6.3K
GitHub Forks 214 1.3K
Open Issues 16 317
License MIT CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language Ruby MDX
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Apr 9, 2015 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger offers a native desktop experience for real-time messaging, video calls, and file sharing, benefiting millions of users seeking seamless communication across devices.

Enables users to communicate via Messenger directly from their desktop.

Pros

  • + Real-time messaging and video calls
  • + Seamless integration with Messenger ecosystem
  • + Free to use

Cons

  • - Privacy concerns
  • - Occasional service outages

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