# Discord vs Twist

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Twist

| Attribute | Discord | Twist |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.2 (52% (medium)) | 64.3 (52% (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":"An asynchronous team messaging platform that reduces reliance on synchronous meetings and supports distributed work with threaded conversations and async-first workflows. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"What is Twist?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Twist offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $6 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://twist.com","question":"Is Twist free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Twist 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://twist.com","question":"What platforms does Twist support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Twist, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"Can Twist be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Twist, including Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Todoist, Zapier, Google Calendar and Calendly. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"What does Twist integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Twist. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Twist not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://twist.com/help/articles/security,-privacy-and-gdpr-faq-pLptEU0T","question":"What security certifications does Twist 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. | An asynchronous team messaging platform that reduces reliance on synchronous meetings and supports distributed work with threaded conversations and async-first workflows. |
| 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","messaging":true,"api_access":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` |
| integrations.count | 32 | 4 |
| 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":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Todoist","native":true},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":true},{"name":"Calendly","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":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","features":["Access up to 1 month of comments and messages","Up to 5 integrations","Up to 5 GB file storage","Standard support","Up to 500 internal member accounts","Up to 500 external guest accounts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_storage":"5 GB","integrations":"5","external_guests":"500","message_history":"1 month","internal_members":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$6/user/mo","features":["Access full history of comments and messages","Unlimited integrations","Unlimited file storage","Priority support","Unlimited internal member accounts","Unlimited external guest accounts"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_storage":"unlimited","integrations":"unlimited","external_guests":"unlimited","message_history":"unlimited","internal_members":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $6/user/mo. Free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://twist.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:28:57.803Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| 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://twist.com/help/articles/security,-privacy-and-gdpr-faq-pLptEU0T |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Discord | Twist |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | - |
| Whiteboard | - | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | - |
| **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 2026-10-16T08:16:01.359Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*