Head to head
Discord vs Element
| Discord Voice, video and text for communities. | Element Secure messaging on the open Matrix protocol. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Team Chat | Team Chat |
| Pricing | Freemium | Open source |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Best for | Communities and small teams | Security-first organizations |
| Replaces | Slack | Slack |
| Voice channels | ||
| Screen sharing | ||
| Bots | ||
| Roles & permissions | ||
| End-to-end encryption | ||
| Matrix federation | ||
| Self-hostable | ||
| Bridges to other apps | ||
| Visit Discord | Visit Element |
Savings calculator
Team size: 25 seats
Estimated yearly savings
$825
$2,625 on Slack vs $1,800 on Discord — 31% less. Prices are editable estimates.
Savings calculator
Team size: 25 seats
Estimated yearly savings
$2,625
$2,625 on Slack vs $0 on Element — 100% less. Prices are editable estimates.