The best Discord alternatives in 2026
Discord scores 8.5 and ranks #5 in Messaging & Calls. It's not for everyone: skip it if you want a quiet, work-focused tool or private encrypted text chats. Here's every alternative we rank, and exactly where each one is stronger or weaker.
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- More private +3.9
- Better value +0.8
- Faster +0.7
- Fewer features -0.5
Best for: Anyone who wants private chats and calls without trading data for convenience
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- More private +1.1
- Faster +1.0
- Better value +0.6
- Better design +0.4
Best for: Anyone who wants one free app to reach family, friends and local businesses
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- Faster +1.0
- Better design +0.5
- More features +0.4
Best for: Communities, creators and power users who want channels, bots and multi-device sync
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- Worse value -1.7
- More private +1.3
Best for: Teams and companies that run their daily work through chat and integrations
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- Worse value -1.3
- More private +1.2
- Fewer features -0.4
- Faster +0.4
Best for: Teams, teachers and consultants who need video meetings that just work
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- Worse value -0.8
- Fewer features -0.6
- Better design +0.4
Best for: Busy professionals who juggle several email accounts and want a calmer inbox
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- More private +1.4
- Weaker design -1.3
- Slower -1.0
- Worse value -0.9
Best for: Organizations already paying for Microsoft 365 that want chat and meetings in one place
Still deciding on Discord?Read our full review, pros and cons.