Discord
7.8#1 in social media apisFrom $29.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDiscord vs Telegram
What both publish
| Fact | Discord | Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 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. | Secret Chats use end-to-end encryption and are available only on the devices where they were sent or received; cloud chats are stored encrypted on Telegram servers. |
| Support | Discord directs customers to its Help Center and provides a customer support request form. | Telegram directs users to its FAQ and provides a contact option for Telegram Support. |
Discord plans
- Nitro$9.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Nitro Basic$2.99 a month
- Nitro Basic$29.99 a year
- Nitro$99.99 a year
Telegram plans
- FreeFree
- Telegram Premium—
Pick Discord if…
Discord suits people who want voice, video, and text spaces for communities, including gaming groups. It also offers tools for developers building experiences inside the platform.
Pick Telegram if…
Telegram suits people who want messaging across devices, large groups, channels, or developer integrations. Business users and small teams may also use groups, usernames, desktop apps, and file sharing to communicate.