Best Vetted Alternatives to Discord

Microsoft Teams

Alternative to Discord

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8.7/10

Rep Score: 920 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

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Best forMicrosoft 365–standardized enterprises

Included with some Microsoft 365 business and enterprise plans; standalone paid plans available. Advanced compliance, calling, and webinar features may require higher-tier licenses.

Summary

Enterprise collaboration and chat platform tightly integrated with Microsoft 365, offering persistent channels, meetings, calling, file sharing, and workflow automation for organizations already standardized on Microsoft tools.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Microsoft Teams when they want chat, meetings, and calling tightly integrated with Microsoft 365 and enterprise governance tools.

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Microsoft Teams

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

8.7/10

Rep Score: 920 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

GitHubJiraSlackGoogleAzureOkta

Best for

Microsoft 365–standardized enterprises

Cost

Included with some Microsoft 365 business and enterprise plans; standalone paid plans available. Advanced compliance, calling, and webinar features may require higher-tier licenses.

Summary

Enterprise collaboration and chat platform tightly integrated with Microsoft 365, offering persistent channels, meetings, calling, file sharing, and workflow automation for organizations already standardized on Microsoft tools.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Microsoft Teams when they want chat, meetings, and calling tightly integrated with Microsoft 365 and enterprise governance tools.

Pros

Cons

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Slack

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

7.1/10

Rep Score: 920 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSFreemium

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabJiraGoogleOktaSalesforce

Best forWorkplace teams needing structured collaboration

Free tier available; paid plans start per user per month with advanced admin, security, and compliance features in higher tiers.

Summary

Popular team collaboration and messaging platform with channels, direct messages, voice/video calls, workflow automation, and deep integrations across business apps.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Slack when they need more structured workplace communication, stronger admin controls, and a broader integration ecosystem for business workflows.

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Cons

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Slack

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

7.1/10

Rep Score: 920 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSFreemium

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabJiraGoogleOktaSalesforce

Best for

Workplace teams needing structured collaboration

Cost

Free tier available; paid plans start per user per month with advanced admin, security, and compliance features in higher tiers.

Summary

Popular team collaboration and messaging platform with channels, direct messages, voice/video calls, workflow automation, and deep integrations across business apps.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Slack when they need more structured workplace communication, stronger admin controls, and a broader integration ecosystem for business workflows.

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Cons

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Mattermost

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

8.4/10

Rep Score: 840 Saves

On-Premises / HybridOpen-Source (Apache 2.0)

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabJiraSlackOkta

Best forSelf-hosting and regulated environments

Open-source self-hosted edition available; commercial cloud and enterprise plans add advanced security, compliance, and support.

Summary

Open-source team messaging and collaboration platform designed for secure, self-hosted, and regulated environments, with channels, playbooks, integrations, and strong control over data residency.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Mattermost when they need self-hosting, greater data control, and compliance-friendly collaboration for internal operations.

Pros

🟢Self-hosting and data control for regulated deployments
🟢Good fit for security-conscious and technical teams

Cons

🔴Requires more operational effort if self-hosted
🔴Smaller ecosystem and mindshare than Slack

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Mattermost

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

8.4/10

Rep Score: 840 Saves

On-Premises / HybridOpen-Source (Apache 2.0)

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabJiraSlackOkta

Best for

Self-hosting and regulated environments

Cost

Open-source self-hosted edition available; commercial cloud and enterprise plans add advanced security, compliance, and support.

Summary

Open-source team messaging and collaboration platform designed for secure, self-hosted, and regulated environments, with channels, playbooks, integrations, and strong control over data residency.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Mattermost when they need self-hosting, greater data control, and compliance-friendly collaboration for internal operations.

Pros

🟢Self-hosting and data control for regulated deployments
🟢Good fit for security-conscious and technical teams
🟢Extensible integrations and automation options

Cons

🔴Requires more operational effort if self-hosted
🔴Smaller ecosystem and mindshare than Slack
🔴User experience can be less polished for casual adoption

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Rocket.Chat

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

8/10

Rep Score: 780 Saves

HybridOpen-Source (Community) with Proprietary Enterprise options

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabJiraSlackOkta

Best forRegulated teams and self-hosting organizations

Community/open-source edition available; paid cloud and enterprise offerings provide additional features, support, and governance controls.

Summary

Open-source communications platform for team chat, customer messaging, and internal collaboration, with self-hosting options and customization for organizations needing control over infrastructure and data.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Rocket.Chat when they want open-source control, flexible deployment, and self-hosted messaging for internal or external communication.

Pros

🟢Flexible self-hosted deployment options
🟢Supports both internal chat and customer-facing messaging use cases

Cons

🔴Administration and upgrades can be more involved than SaaS-only tools
🔴Smaller default user base and integration catalog than Slack

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Rocket.Chat

Alternative to Discord

SecurityB

8/10

Rep Score: 780 Saves

HybridOpen-Source (Community) with Proprietary Enterprise options

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabJiraSlackOkta

Best for

Regulated teams and self-hosting organizations

Cost

Community/open-source edition available; paid cloud and enterprise offerings provide additional features, support, and governance controls.

Summary

Open-source communications platform for team chat, customer messaging, and internal collaboration, with self-hosting options and customization for organizations needing control over infrastructure and data.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Discord to Rocket.Chat when they want open-source control, flexible deployment, and self-hosted messaging for internal or external communication.

Pros

🟢Flexible self-hosted deployment options
🟢Supports both internal chat and customer-facing messaging use cases
🟢Highly customizable and extensible

Cons

🔴Administration and upgrades can be more involved than SaaS-only tools
🔴Smaller default user base and integration catalog than Slack
🔴Advanced capabilities may require paid tiers

0 builders switched

Go to Rocket.Chat