Compared · prices checked 10 November 2026
Discord vs Slack
Pick Discord if you run a community that lives in chat, especially a developer or gaming audience, and want channels, threads and search free to run. Pick Slack if you are a team or a small professional group that wants its work talk in channels rather than WhatsApp groups. Discord is free to use, with Nitro only for personal extras, where Slack is free with 90 days of message history and Pro is ₹545 a user a month, shown at ₹245.25 paying yearly.
Discord
A chat app where a community runs a server with text and voice channels, roles, events and moderation.
Pick it when
Conversations need channels, threads and search, free to run
For
A founder running a community that lives in chat, especially a developer or gaming audience.
What it costs
Free to use; Nitro Basic $2.99 a month and Nitro $9.99 a month for personal extras
Read from discord.com on 10 November 2026
Founders on eChai
2 of 48 named it for “Where does your team chat all day?”
Slack
Salesforce
Team messaging with channels, direct messages, huddles and integrations.
Pick it when
A small professional group; paid plans are priced per member
For
A team that wants its work talk in channels rather than WhatsApp groups.
What it costs
Pro ₹545 a user a month, shown at ₹245.25 paying yearly; Business+ ₹1,238, shown at ₹557.10 paying yearly
Read from slack.com on 10 November 2026
Free forever, with 90 days of message history
In India
Priced in rupees on the India page
Founders on eChai
5 of 48 named it for “Where does your team chat all day?”
