Discord and Slack are two applications used as communication tools. But, depending on your need, which is the best one to use?
In this article, we will compare two tools for communication, exchange and sharing. They are tools that can be used for personal and professional purposes. We will also present the advantages and disadvantages of these communication platforms. Whether you are a company or an individual, this article is intended for you to learn more about Discord and Slack, the new applications of modern times with multiple features.
Usefulness of these applications
Slack and Discord are applications used by many users(250 Million for Discord and 10 Million for Slack). These millions of users see in Discord and Slack a possibility to create remote links with teams.
Released in 2015, the Discord platform was initially used by gamers to communicate and share their screens during video game games. Released in 2013, Slack was created to be a collaborative space between the employees of a company and thus manage the communication flows of different teams.
These two tools allow you to communicate via different discussion channels and also to share images, links, documents ...
Why use Discord?
Indeed, the features of Discord are diverse and varied. As mentioned before, the Discord application is a tool mainly used by gamers. However, it has been democratized and even if you don't play video games, you can use it. It can be useful to share your information with your friends but also with your collaborators within your company.
Discord has several features like sharing videos or files. It is also possible to make calls via the application. Discord servers will allow you to discover new places to exchange and share on themes and topics that suit you.
Why use Slack?
Slack is an application that can be decisive in the collaboration within a company. With new technologies and the democratization of telecommuting, this tool will allow you to have a centralized space that will be a collaborative workspace and thus allow you to communicate internally but also externally with your customers or your partners. The users of the application perceive Slack as a tool for modernizing work.
The different servers allow to store different files, different videos. Each channel can be dedicated to a work group or a project. The idea is to make each user master of his working method and his communication with his teams.
This application also allows you to discover new worlds and interact with a community!
Common points between Discord and Slack
There are many similarities between Slack and Discord.
1. Use of communication channels
They are both intuitive and easy to use platforms. They have a channel system to discuss in private spaces. These can also be used to save information. A channel can be assigned to a project or a discussion group.
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2. Pricing policy
These two platforms also have a significant advantage: they are free platforms. Additional paid subscriptions are also available to add features.
3. Teamwork / Project management
Slack and Discord are real sharing places where you can work in team. Their interfaces are intuitive and easy to use. You can send videos, make calls or more generally operate Discord and Slack from your smartphone or tablet via the app.
Discord and Slack are all about growth, innovation and sharing.
Differences between Discord and Slack
These two applications also have differences that set them apart from each other. While Discord's paid options allow for more upload capacity and more servers, Slack's allows for better collaboration with external companies. `
Slack's paid option also allows you toorganize team calls and not just duo calls. Data protection is strengthened by this option and it is possible to integrate an unlimited number of tools. For these differences, we at Digidopeurs use Slack to work and exchange internally and with our customers.
Testimonials about Slack from Digidopeurs
We are a 100% remote company and for us Slack is not just a tool. It is a real place of life and exchange, which federates and accelerates the sharing of information! As Toto says "Slack is our office!
Florian BODELOT (co-founder of Digidop)
Slack allows me to communicate easily with team members and to share and save useful resources for my work
Thibaut LEGRAND (Webflow Dev and SEO consultant at Digidop)
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