WhatsApp vs Discord

WWhatsApp9.4Visit Discord9.1Visit

Higher score W WhatsApp #1 in Instant Messaging Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit WhatsApp

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Discord #4 in Instant Messaging Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Discord

• WhatsApp fits best

  Broad personal messaging and calling

• Discord fits best

  Community chat, voice and streaming

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Side by side

Feature	WWhatsApp 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Discord 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Instant Messaging Software	#4 in Instant Messaging Software
Best for	Broad personal messaging and calling	Community chat, voice and streaming
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$29.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WhatsApp 0/2 · Discord 0/2
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Message history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max group size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File size limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encrypted personal messages and calls by default Groups support up to 1,024 members with voice and video calls Web, desktop, and mobile apps support up to four linked devices	Free voice, video, text chat, and community servers Screen sharing, game streaming, and Krisp noise suppression Web, desktop, and mobile apps with roles and permissions
Cons	Business and Meta AI conversations can have different privacy properties Support is provided through documentation The software is not open source	Nitro Basic file uploads are limited to 50 MB Nitro supports up to 200 servers HD video streaming requires the Nitro tier
Our verdict	WhatsApp is a free messaging and calling application for personal communication across web browsers, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It supports text, photo, video, document, and location sharing, plus voice and video calls, status… Read the review →	Discord combines voice channels, video calls, text chat, direct messages, screen sharing, game streaming, and community servers. It is designed for gaming communities and online groups, while its listed company-size fit spans solo users… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WhatsApp — where it wins

  • End-to-end encrypted personal messages and calls by default
  • Groups support up to 1,024 members with voice and video calls
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps support up to four linked devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Business and Meta AI conversations can have different privacy properties
  • Support is provided through documentation
  • The software is not open source

• Discord — where it wins

  • Free voice, video, text chat, and community servers
  • Screen sharing, game streaming, and Krisp noise suppression
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps with roles and permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Nitro Basic file uploads are limited to 50 MB
  • Nitro supports up to 200 servers
  • HD video streaming requires the Nitro tier

• WWhatsApp9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform messenger for personal chats, calls, groups, and sharing.

  Visit WhatsAppFull verdict →
• Discord9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible community chat platform with free voice, video, text, and streaming.

  Visit DiscordFull verdict →