A detailed comparison of Microsoft Teams and Discord to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Microsoft's integrated communication and collaboration platform.
Communication platform originally for gamers, now used by communities and teams.
| Plan | Microsoft Teams | Discord |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Free with basic features | ✓ Free with all core features |
| Lowest Paid | $4/user/mo | $2.99/mo (Nitro Basic) |
| Enterprise | $12.50/user/mo | N/A |
| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Discord |
|---|---|---|
| Chat | ✓ | — |
| Video meetings | ✓ | — |
| File sharing | ✓ | — |
| Channels | ✓ | — |
| Apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakout rooms | ✓ | — |
| Webinars | ✓ | — |
| Together mode | ✓ | — |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | — |
| Microsoft 365 integration | ✓ | — |
| Voice channels | — | ✓ |
| Text channels | — | ✓ |
| Forums | — | ✓ |
| Stage channels | — | ✓ |
| Bots | — | ✓ |
| Screen sharing | — | ✓ |
| Server roles | — | ✓ |
| Threads | — | ✓ |
| Community features | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.1 | ⭐ 4.5 |
Choose Microsoft Teams if: You need organizations using microsoft 365. Microsoft Teams excels with its included with microsoft 365 and full-featured free tier.
Choose Discord if: You need communities and informal team communication. Discord stands out with its mostly free and great voice quality.
Best free option: Both Microsoft Teams and Discord offer free tiers. Microsoft Teams offers "Free with basic features" while Discord offers "Free with all core features".
It depends on your needs. Microsoft Teams is better for organizations using microsoft 365, while Discord is better for communities and informal team communication. Both are excellent tools rated 4.1 and 4.5 respectively.
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo while Discord starts at $2.99/mo (Nitro Basic). Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Discord's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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