{"id":7708,"date":"2023-08-08T20:01:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/blog\/?p=7708"},"modified":"2025-12-13T01:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T01:46:34","slug":"slack-vs-discord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/","title":{"rendered":"Slack vs Discord &#8211; Which Is Better For Team Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Slack vs Discord have many similarities. But branding makes these apps distinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/apps\/slack\">Slack<\/a> brands itself as a \u201cdigital HQ,\u201d primarily targeting business users. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/apps\/discord\">Discord<\/a> calls itself a \u201cplace to hang out,\u201d tailor-made for building online communities. But in all other Slack alternatives, having a Discord server is the most popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run both apps side-by-side, you\u2019ll find an uncanny resemblance in the interface. Both have workspaces, channels, and chats on the left sidebar. You can make audio and video calls using both apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack offers more integrations. But you can always use a tool like MESA to integrate Discord into Shopify and other platforms. MESA will allow you to set up trigger-based workflows, helping you best use your communication app, Slack vs Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we focus on the differences between these apps to help you decide the best communication app for your ecommerce business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"inline-cta\">Want to do more with Slack or Discord? <a href=\"http:\/\/app.getmesa.com\/install\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try MESA today<\/a> and start building smarter automations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Main-differences-between-Slack-vs-Discord\" >Main differences between Slack vs Discord<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Exploring-Slack\" >Exploring Slack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Exploring-Discord\" >Exploring Discord<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Benefits-of-a-great-messaging-tool\" >Benefits of a great messaging tool<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Real-time-communication\" >Real-time communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Improved-engagement\" >Improved engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Great-for-project-management\" >Great for project management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Creates-insightful-records\" >Creates insightful records<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Why-automate-the-messaging-experience\" >Why automate the messaging experience?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/#Do-more-with-messaging-tools-without-the-work\" >Do more with messaging tools without the work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-main-differences-between-slack-vs-discord\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main-differences-between-Slack-vs-Discord\"><\/span>Main differences between Slack vs Discord<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-1024x576.png\" alt=\"slack vs discord\" class=\"wp-image-7709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-553x311.png 553w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-356x200.png 356w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-764x430.png 764w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-vs-discord-which-is-better-for-team-communication.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack is the perfect messaging tool for text-based business communication. On the other hand, Discord\u2019s strengths lie in its audio and video communication features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your internal team members are most likely to be using Slack vs Discord users are community members in your niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this hasn\u2019t stopped people from building communities on Slack or conducting business on Discord. Here are some more key differences between Slack and Discord:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>Mentions and reactions:<\/strong> Slack has a separate section for \u201cMentions and reactions,\u201d where you can view your tagged posts and reactions to your posts. Discord lets you track mentions in the inbox but doesn\u2019t allow tracking reactions.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>File upload size on the free plan: <\/strong>Users with a free Discord account can upload files up to 8MB. Slack users get a total storage space of 5GB for file sharing on the free plan, with no per-file size limit.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Save posts for later: <\/strong>Slack lets you save posts so you can read them later. Unlike Slack, Discord has no feature to save messages for later. Discord makes up for it by providing unlimited message history.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Call quality and control: <\/strong>Using Discord for a voice call offers better audio call quality. It has dedicated video and voice channels where you can even adjust the volume for all audio call participants. Slack has Huddles, but the feature is limited to two users per call on Slack\u2019s free version.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Participant limit on calls: <\/strong>Slack\u2019s paid plans allow adding up to 50 users for Huddles (Slack&#8217;s take on voice and video calls). Discord group voice calls allow for adding up to 5,000 users simultaneously. Also, video chat is available throughout all Discord servers.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Integrations: <\/strong>Slack has a massive integration library. You\u2019ll find integrations for almost all popular business apps. However, Discord doesn\u2019t integrate with nearly as many apps as Slack.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exploring-slack\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring-Slack\"><\/span>Exploring Slack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <span class=\"star\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span> (4.5) (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/slack\/reviews\" rel=\"noopener\">G2<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>Free<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Pro:<\/strong> $7.25 per month per user<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Business+: $12.50 per month per user<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Enterprise Grid: Custom pricing<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8izq5z5vztxznieo2m-2ob-35ygc7srznc3rfjtzdq6q8oi8j5sgptxqxzknczbdxvh7tauwadpsrtfxa78qxicseita-hu2o1awzh6pqxfvpralcttjnbrki11u8jjzxoytzuyq11e8hhxeaor-rqo.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8izq5z5vztxznieo2m-2ob-35ygc7srznc3rfjtzdq6q8oi8j5sgptxqxzknczbdxvh7tauwadpsrtfxa78qxicseita-hu2o1awzh6pqxfvpralcttjnbrki11u8jjzxoytzuyq11e8hhxeaor-rqo.png\" alt=\"slack devices\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack is the most popular collaborative platform for businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an ecommerce business, you can<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/apps\/shopify\/integrate\/slack\"> integrate Shopify into Slack<\/a>. Once set up, you can create workflows to send a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/templates\/send-a-slack-message-when-a-product-goes-out-of-stock\"> Slack message when products go out of stock<\/a> or when a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/templates\/send-a-slack-message-when-an-infinite-options-product-is-purchased\"> product with infinite options is purchased<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most appealing parts of Slack are its design and feature set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewart Butterfield (Slack\u2019s founder) <a href=\"https:\/\/awilkinson.medium.com\/slack-s-2-8-billion-dollar-secret-sauce-5c5ec7117908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered with MetaLab<\/a> to design Slack using the color scheme of a video game. That\u2019s why Slack has a playful feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Slack workspace is designed with features focused on business use cases. For example, Slack direct messages (DMs) are confined to a specific workspace. Paid Slack users can access these DMs. However, you can\u2019t access DM logs on Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exploring-discord\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring-Discord\"><\/span>Exploring Discord<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <span class=\"star\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span> (4.7) (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getapp.com\/collaboration-software\/a\/discord\/reviews\/\" rel=\"noopener\">GetApp<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>Free<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Discord Nitro Classic:<\/strong> $4.99 per month (or $49.99 per year)<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Discord Nitro:<\/strong> $9.99 per month (or $99.99 per year)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pasted-image-0-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pasted-image-0-6.png\" alt=\"discord app\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Discord is the perfect communication platform if you want to build a community. Most Discord features are free, though you get some minor upgrades, like higher-quality screen sharing, by upgrading to Nitro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app started as an app that allowed gamers to start an audio chat and leave it running while they play a game. The early focus on gamers is why Discord has robust audio and video features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a few downsides to using Discord. For example, the documentation was created with gamers in mind. You might find the documentation confusing if you aren\u2019t familiar with gaming language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discord doesn\u2019t offer many integrations, but MESA can fix that problem. For example, even without a Shopify integration, MESA can help automatically send a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/templates\/send-a-discord-message-when-a-tagged-shopify-order-is-purchased\">Discord message when a tagged product is purchased<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-a-great-messaging-tool\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits-of-a-great-messaging-tool\"><\/span>Benefits of a great messaging tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four benefits to a great messaging tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\">[irp posts=&#8221;4267&#8243; name=&#8221;How to Improve Team Communication and Get More Done&#8221;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-time-communication\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real-time-communication\"><\/span>Real-time communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating via messaging apps is far easier than using emails\u2014be it with your team on how the new marketing campaign is going or with your community on chatting with them during an event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also adds the option of voice and video communication within the same tool. Direct messages and tagging users make it easier to separate conversation threads among team members.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>email-discord-invites-to-new-shopify-customers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"email-discord-invites-to-new-shopify-customers\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t<style>.mesa-template-backend {\n    background: rgba(139, 139, 150, 0.1);\n    padding: 22px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend h5,\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    margin: 0 0 5px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p:last-child {\n    display: inline-block;\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p strong {\n    font-size: 12px;\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improved-engagement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved-engagement\"><\/span>Improved engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Messaging app help get all team members to engage in decision-making. Quick polls make choosing between options easier, and a group chat makes it possible to get their opinions without any meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, instant messaging apps can get your community members to weigh in, share their thoughts and engage with your campaigns. For example, you can host an Ask Me Anything session with your community to answer your loyal users\u2019 questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>slack-notifications-for-app-credits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"slack-notifications-for-app-credits\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-for-project-management\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Great-for-project-management\"><\/span>Great for project management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a messaging tool can help complete projects faster. Instead of going back and forth over emails, use real-time messaging to collaborate on projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can automate notifications for overdue tasks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-team-communications-and-get-more-done\/\">communicate with your entire team<\/a> in real-time, distribute reports to stakeholders, and increase your project completion rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can configure an automation workflow that shares real-time updates about the project status in a relevant channel so all team members know who\u2019s working on what part of the project right now.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>shopify-order-details-to-slack-notifications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"shopify-order-details-to-slack-notifications\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creates-insightful-records\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creates-insightful-records\"><\/span>Creates insightful records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a great employee leaves, communication records offer great insights into how they manage tasks, resources, and projects. These records are a great reference for future decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, suppose Paul from HR had an excellent way of dealing with unhappy employees. You can go back to Paul\u2019s communication records to understand his way of finding mutually agreeable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-automate-the-messaging-experience\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-automate-the-messaging-experience\"><\/span>Why automate the messaging experience?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating via messages can easily turn into a burden if you opt for doing everything manually. That\u2019s where the magic of automating messages comes in. Automation can remove the back-and-forth between different software and takes away the pressure to be 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set up different automation workflows for your use cases. You might\u2019ve noticed some of them above. Here are a few more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>You can send an automated community message on Discord when you restock a product. Similarly, you can receive alerts on Slack or Discord when a customer raises a ticket.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Instead of hiring someone specifically to monitor inventory levels, you can set up automated reminders via Shopify. These reminders are sent to the relevant Slack or Discord channel so the relevant person can place an order or alert your team if an item is sold out.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>send-slack-alert-when-product-out-of-stock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"send-slack-alert-when-product-out-of-stock\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-more-with-messaging-tools-without-the-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do-more-with-messaging-tools-without-the-work\"><\/span>Do more with messaging tools without the work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Slack and Discord offer features for effective communication. But it\u2019s best to use the tools for the purpose they were created for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack offers a robust collaboration environment for businesses. Discord is a great platform for building thriving communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify store owners can integrate Slack or Discord with their store using MESA. 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