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What are the best group messaging apps?
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Discord
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Web, Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android
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Slack
Free
Chrome, iOS, Android, Mac OS, Windows
Yes
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Skype
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iOS, Android, WP, OSX, Windows, Linux, Web. Blackberry. Chrome OS. BSD, iPadOs
Yes
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Discord
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Can be used in browser
Users can invite others to join a Discord channel via a web link, which means no installation is required to use the software - which is one of the big typical barriers to entry for social software.
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Not a generic "team chat" tool
All the UI and the features are aimed specifically at communicating with your gaming team/clan.
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Platforms:
Web, Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android
Screensharing:
Yes
Videoconferencing:
Yes
Audio recording:
No
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User friendly
Discord follows the same type of interface design popularised by Slack, which is extremely clean and attractive, and doesn't clutter the interface with unnecessary chrome and cruft.
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No self-hosting avaliable
Discord is wholly hosted by Discord (the company), you cannot run private instances, and all servers are hosted on their infrastructure. For most people, this won't really impact their usage.
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Free for unlimited users
Unlimited amount of users.
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Proprietary software
Discord is closed-source, meaning their code isn't available for inspection or reproduction
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Slack
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Slack
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Slack
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Drag & drop files in channels
You can upload a file to any channel over HTTPS simply by dragging and dropping.
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No self-hosting available
If you are worried about third-parties getting access to your data you should consider self-hosting. With self-hosting you are in control over where your data is stored, who has access to it. You will also not be vulnerable to exploits of a third-party provider.
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Platforms:
Chrome, iOS, Android, Mac OS, Windows
Screensharing:
Yes
Service integrations:
Yes
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Robust integration with a huge number of tools
Slack integrates with tools like Trello, GitHub, Dropbox, Mailchimp, and dozens of others, so you can have a centralized event feed of your project right alongside your chat. This is tremendously useful for keeping context with your discussions.
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Expensive when you need to upgrade
At $6.67 per user / month (or $8 if billed monthly) , Slack is significantly more expensive than the competition if you need features such as unlimited integrations (more than 10) or unlimited message storage (more than 10,000). However, the free version of Slack includes unlimited users. However if you need only unlimited messages you can use storage services like https://slarck.com to upload then browse and search your entire message history, while staying in Slack's free plan. So with a combo of Slack+Slarck this con is not that major.
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@mentions
You can ping people to get their attention even if they are not online by @mentioning them. Slack supports desktop notifications.
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Skype
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Cross-platform
There's software for Windows, Mac & Linux and apps are available on iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone.
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Obnoxiously large ads
Ads take up over 25% of the usable space.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, WP, OSX, Windows, Linux, Web. Blackberry. Chrome OS. BSD, iPadOs
Screensharing:
Yes
Videoconferencing:
yes
Audio recording:
yes
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Screen sharing
You can show your whole desktop, a select part of the screen or a specific window over Skype.
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Not a feasible alternative as a professional team chat
Missing key feature such as centralized mgmt, centralized billing, data retention policies, ...
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Easily connect with others due to how popular the service is
There's a good chance that whoever you're trying to reach has Skype already set up and familiar with it, avoiding the hassle of installing and getting to know new software.
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