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Discord vs Element

Features, integrations, platforms and pricing, side by side. They share 3 features.

Facts come from each app’s listing. Payment never changes this comparison.

Discord

Communication

Voice, video and text chat for communities

Free plan

View Discord profileDiscord alternativesVisit site (opens in a new tab)

Element

Communication

Secure, decentralized messaging on Matrix

Free plan

View Element profileElement alternativesVisit site (opens in a new tab)

Side by side

Pricing

  • Model

    Discord
    Free plan + paid plans
    Element
    Open source

  • Paid plans from

    Discord
    $9.99 / month
    Element
    Not listed

  • Free plan

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Plans

    Discord
    Free; Nitro from $9.99/month for personal perks; server boosts optional
    Element
    Free app; paid hosting and enterprise plans

Platforms

6 shared

  • Android

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • iOS

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Linux

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • macOS

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Web

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Windows

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

Features

3 shared · 3 only in Discord · 2 only in Element

  • Team chat

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Threaded conversations

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Video calls

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    Yes

  • Roles & permissions

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    No

  • Screen sharing

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    No

  • Webinars

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    No

  • End-to-end encryption

    Discord
    No
    Element
    Yes

  • Self-hosting

    Discord
    No
    Element
    Yes

Integrations

0 shared · 1 only in Discord

  • GitHub

    Discord
    Yes
    Element
    No

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