Editorial take
Why it stands out
Do not confuse Nitro consumer ARPU with your integration bill. Policy and moderation requirements differ from Slack or Teams.
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Tool profile
Community chat platform for text, voice, video, events, and bots across groups and online communities.
Developer and open-source community support
Discord is community chat: text, voice, threads, and a mature bot and webhook ecosystem for devtools, gaming, and support surfaces.
Core multi-user servers remain free. Nitro and Nitro Basic (March 2026 marketing) add profile customization, larger file uploads (50 MB vs 500 MB tiers called out on product copy), HD streaming options, boosts, and other perks—prices vary by country and currency; use Discord’s store or settings page for authoritative numbers rather than stale USD anecdotes.
Bots and apps you run still cost your hosting and operational time—Discord does not bill per API message for standard bot usage within documented rate limits.
Quick fit
Editorial take
Do not confuse Nitro consumer ARPU with your integration bill. Policy and moderation requirements differ from Slack or Teams.
What it does well
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Pricing snapshot
Discord's core product is free. Paid Nitro and Nitro Basic subscriptions are sold monthly or yearly with region-specific pricing, and Discord explicitly says prices can vary by location and device.
Agora
Free planRealtime voice, video, and livestreaming in customer-facing applications
Realtime engagement platform for voice, video, chat, signaling, and AI conversation features with broad usage-based pricing.
Choose Agora when platform breadth across realtime products matters more than open-source control.
