Discord
Discord Inc.
Founded 2015 • San Francisco, California
Monthly Active Users
200M
Valuation
$15B
Servers
19M+
Nitro Subscribers
2M+
Key Features
Voice Channels
Persistent voice chat rooms with low-latency audio
Screen Sharing
High-quality screen share with 60fps support
Bots & Webhooks
Extensive bot ecosystem for automation and moderation
Roles & Permissions
Granular permission system for community management
Game Integration
Rich presence, chat overlay, and activity status
Stage Channels
Webinar-style audio channels for speakers
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Dominates gaming and creator communities
- Best-in-class voice chat quality
- Powerful server customization
- Free with excellent core features
- Strong developer ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Complex interface for casual users
- Limited discovery for new servers
- Mobile experience not as refined
- Content moderation challenges
- Nitro offers limited value proposition