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Discord vs Zoom
Both sit in communication. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
On price: Discord starts $11.17 a month cheaper than Zoom ($2.99 against $14.16, 79% less) on its Nitro Basic tier. Both figures were read from the vendors' own pricing pages on the dates shown below.
Discord
discord.com
Servers, channels, voice rooms and bots. Increasingly used for product communities and support alongside gaming.
Free planCommunication
Visit DiscordZoom
zoom.us
Meetings, webinars, phone and rooms with AI summaries. The free tier caps group meetings at 40 minutes.
Free planCommunication
Visit Zoom| Discord | Zoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $2.99/mo | $14.16/mo |
| Entry plan | Nitro Basic | Workplace Pro |
| Paid annually | — | $14.16/mo |
| Price checked | 21 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Pricing model | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Around since | 2015 | 2011 |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
Discord vs Zoom, answered
- Is Discord cheaper than Zoom?
- Yes. Discord starts at $2.99 a month against Zoom's $14.16, 79% less. Zoom's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read.
- Do Discord or Zoom have a free plan?
- Both do. Discord and Zoom each publish an ongoing free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
- What is the difference between Discord and Zoom?
- Discord: Servers, channels, voice rooms and bots. Increasingly used for product communities and support alongside gaming. Zoom: Meetings, webinars, phone and rooms with AI summaries. The free tier caps group meetings at 40 minutes.
