# Discord vs Slack

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Slack

| Attribute | Discord | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.2 (52% (medium)) | 78.7 (51% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A developer platform that enables creators to build automated applications and integrations, create multiplayer games and social experiences, and add voice communication and social features to existing games. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"What is Discord?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Discord offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"Is Discord free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Discord supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"What platforms does Discord support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Discord, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"Can Discord be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 31 integrations for Discord, including Wordle, Roll20, Rythm, Watch Together, Whiteboard, Chess In The Park, Codenames Online and Farm Merge Valley, plus 23 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"What does Discord integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Discord. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Discord not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://discord.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Discord have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Discord is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"Where is Discord available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A work operating system that combines messaging, workflow automation, and app integrations to enable team communication, process documentation, and knowledge sharing with enterprise security. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"What is Slack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Slack offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £5.75 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"Is Slack free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Slack supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"What platforms does Slack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Slack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"Can Slack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Slack, including Salesforce, Atlassian, Lucid, Loom, Miro, Smartsheet, Mural and Zapier, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"What does Slack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Slack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Slack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://slack.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Slack have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A set of developer tools and APIs that enable game creators to integrate voice communication, friend systems, community features, and monetization capabilities directly into their games by connecting to Discord's existing player networks and communities. | Slack is a cloud-based system that enables teams to communicate through channels, integrate with external tools, and automate workflows while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance controls. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"automated_workflow_bot_builders":true,"channel_based_topic_organization":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes","threaded_reply_conversations":true,"automated_workflow_bot_builders":true,"channel_based_topic_organization":true,"robust_message_search_and_history_indexing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 32 | 2,500 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Wordle"},{"name":"Roll20"},{"name":"Rythm"},{"name":"Watch Together"},{"name":"Whiteboard"},{"name":"Chess In The Park"},{"name":"Codenames Online"},{"name":"Farm Merge Valley"},{"name":"Farm Merge Valley"},{"name":"Poker Night"},{"name":"Blackjack"},{"name":"ERTH Poker"},{"name":"BattleTabs"},{"name":"Hideout"},{"name":"Lofi"},{"name":"Letter League"},{"name":"Daily Sudoku Together"},{"name":"Daily Word Wheel"},{"name":"Death by AI"},{"name":"Banana of Doom"},{"name":"The Last Show"},{"name":"MergeVille"},{"name":"Mergest Kingdom"},{"name":"Solitaire Home Story"},{"name":"Bobble League"},{"name":"Poxel.io"},{"name":"Smash Karts"},{"name":"Krunker Strike FRVR"},{"name":"Kour.io"},{"name":"Red Bull Crate Quest"},{"name":"Hex Puzzle Adventure"},{"name":"Blazing 8s"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Atlassian"},{"name":"Lucid"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"Miro"},{"name":"Smartsheet"},{"name":"Mural"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"engineering"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ADFS","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zendesk","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Nitro","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Nitro is a paid subscription tier.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://discord.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:29.395Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["90 days of message history","Up to 10 apps from Slack App Directory","1:1 audio and video meetings with screen sharing","1:1 external messages via Slack Connect","SAML-based single sign-on","SCIM user management","EMM integration support","Native data loss prevention","AI conversation summaries","Slackbot personal AI agent","AI workflow generation","AI search","AI daily recaps","AI file summaries"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"A simpler way to chat and collaborate","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"up to 10","message_history":"90 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£7/user/month (£5.75/user/month billed annually)","features":["Unlimited message history","Unlimited app integrations","2,600+ apps in Slack App Directory"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Drive productivity in one place","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From £0 (free tier) to £7/user/month (Pro). Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://slack.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:23:07.180Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://slack.com/blog/collaboration/security-at-slack-how-slack-protects-your-data |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Discord | Slack |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | - | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | Recording + AI notes |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | - | - |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T08:15:53.920Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*