Discord vs Sloga

Discord9.4Visit Sloga8.4Visit

Higher score Discord #1 in Game Voice Chat Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Discord

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Sloga #6 in Game Voice Chat Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Sloga

• Discord fits best

  Most gaming communities and friend groups

• Sloga fits best

  Privacy-focused gaming communities

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Side by side

Feature	Discord 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Sloga 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Game Voice Chat Software	#6 in Game Voice Chat Software
Best for	Most gaming communities and friend groups	Privacy-focused gaming communities
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$29.99/user/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features Discord 3/3 · Sloga 2/3
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Screen sharing	✓	✓
Noise suppression	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum users	2.5e+07 users	Not checked yet
Hosting model	Hosted	Hosted
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	web, windows, macos, linux, android
Our review
Pros	Free voice, video, text chat, and community servers Works across web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android Adds Krisp noise suppression, streaming, roles, and overlay features	Free low-latency voice, video, and screen sharing End-to-end encrypted calls in supported native apps Channels, permissions, events, forums, and template import
Cons	Nitro pricing varies by region Some larger limits and premium features require Nitro Console support is limited to selected platforms	End-to-end encryption applies to supported native apps iOS is listed as coming soon The desktop application is not fully open source
Our verdict	Discord brings voice channels, direct and group calls, video, text chat, screen sharing, game streaming, and community servers into one hosted platform. It is designed for gaming communities and friend groups that need both live… Read the review →	Sloga is a free voice and chat platform for gaming communities and friend groups. It combines low-latency voice with video calls, screen sharing, servers, channels, roles, and permissions. Communities can also use threads, forum channels,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Discord — where it wins

  • Free voice, video, text chat, and community servers
  • Works across web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Adds Krisp noise suppression, streaming, roles, and overlay features

  Where it doesn't

  • Nitro pricing varies by region
  • Some larger limits and premium features require Nitro
  • Console support is limited to selected platforms

• Sloga — where it wins

  • Free low-latency voice, video, and screen sharing
  • End-to-end encrypted calls in supported native apps
  • Channels, permissions, events, forums, and template import

  Where it doesn't

  • End-to-end encryption applies to supported native apps
  • iOS is listed as coming soon
  • The desktop application is not fully open source

• Discord9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free game-chat platform with optional Nitro upgrades for larger limits.

  Visit DiscordFull verdict →
• Sloga8.4/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused gaming chat platform with voice, community tools, and no paid tier.

  Visit SlogaFull verdict →