Discord vs Output Messenger
Discord
discord.comOutput Messenger
outputmessenger.comSide by side
| Figure | Discord | Output Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | $0.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 7 |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 8.9 (#10) | 8.5 (#21) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Sivakasi, India |
| Integrations | Account Connections can link services such as Spotify, Xbox, and PlayStation to a Discord account and display them on a profile. | Output Desk,Output Wall,Output Time,Jitsi Meet,GitHub |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | The maker lists Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Android, iOS and browser access, and offers a server download for Windows. |
| Security | Discord says audio and video calls use end-to-end encryption, while messages are not encrypted and remain subject to its content moderation approach. | The maker says SSL/TLS protects conversations and describes OTR messages as encrypted and excluded from server and client logs. |
| Support | Discord directs customers to its Help Center and provides a customer support request form. | The maker lists technical support, updates and fixes for one year with a perpetual license and provides a support email and help center. |
Plans
Discord
- FreeFree
- Nitro Basic$2.99 a month
- Nitro$9.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Nitro Basic$2.99 a month
- Nitro Basic$29.99 a year
- Nitro$99.99 a year
Output Messenger
- FreeFree
- Perpetual license$19, paid once
- Annual license$9 a year
- 3 Users — Annual LicenseFree
- 3 Users — Perpetual LicenseFree
- Annual License$2,000 a year
- Perpetual License$4,500, paid once
In their own words
Discord
Discord is a communications platform for voice, video, and text, with communities organized into servers and channels. People can create servers for groups to talk and spend time together, and use calls in direct messages, group direct messages, or voice channels. The service supports streaming games to friends, and supported consoles can stream gameplay directly. On desktop and in a browser, the App Directory lets users find apps to add to a server or account. Account Connections can link services such as Spotify, Xbox, and PlayStation to a profile; developers can use the Embedded App SDK to build interactive experiences inside Discord. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The free plan includes voice, video, and text chat, community servers, and browser, desktop, and mobile access. Nitro Basic is $2.99 a month and includes 50 MB file uploads; Nitro is $9.99 a month and includes custom emoji and stickers, HD video streaming, and two Server Boosts. Discord says calls use end-to-end encryption, but messages are not encrypted and remain subject to its content moderation approach.
Output Messenger
Output Messenger has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.