{"id":590053,"date":"2023-09-06T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-best-discord-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T14:00:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:00:30","slug":"5-best-discord-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-best-discord-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Best Discord Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d2222d124b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d2222d124b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-best-discord-alternatives\/#Why_Ditch_Discord\" >Why Ditch Discord?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-best-discord-alternatives\/#Jason_Montoya_How-To_Geek\" >Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-best-discord-alternatives\/#IRC\" >IRC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-best-discord-alternatives\/#Or_Stick_with_Discord\" >Or Stick with Discord<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\nDiscord is a free and user-friendly chat <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication that\u2019s aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs and online communities. But it\u2019s far from the only choice if you\u2019re looking for a way to hang out online. Here are some alternatives to consider.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":0,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":0,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":240} --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: below first paragraph. --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-ditch-discord\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Ditch_Discord\"><\/span> Why Ditch Discord? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Discord is a great fit for most people looking for a place to hang out online. It brings together text chat, voice chat, file sharing, and integrations with other online systems in a single place. To top it off, it\u2019s completely free to create a server with and provides a powerful set of tools for securing your server.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":0,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":325} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":10,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nBut Discord isn\u2019t perfect. Due to its growing popularity, it\u2019s become a prime target for attack, with spammers and scammers. These range from unsolicited invites to play new games to attempts to steal login tokens. In many cases, servers are raided and nuked. But no such service is immune from attack on the internet, and Discord has responded by implementing better protections in recent years.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":408} --><br \/>\nThere are some real downsides to using Discord though, particularly if you\u2019re privacy-conscious. Discord is proprietary software, which means that it\u2019s closed source. Zero-day exploits can appear and take you by surprise, with no way for the community to stress-test the source code or spot problems beforehand.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":731} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.308654848801%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/52862274966_6bcd413ae6_o.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&lt;h2 id=\\&quot;yui_3_16_0_1_1690468496226_4767\\&quot;&gt;Jason Montoya \\\/ How-To Geek&lt;\\\/h2&gt;\\n&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/52862274966_6bcd413ae6_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/52862274966_6bcd413ae6_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/52862274966_6bcd413ae6_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/52862274966_6bcd413ae6_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Discord app in an app folder\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/52862274966_6bcd413ae6_o.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">\n<h2 id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1690468496226_4767\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jason_Montoya_How-To_Geek\"><\/span>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":971} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nThis means you cannot self-host Discord and are instead bound to the company\u2019s servers. If you fall afoul of Discord\u2019s rules you may find that your server is shut down. If Discord suddenly changed its terms of use, you\u2019d be expected to fall in line. Take a look at the changes that have happened to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> (now X) to see how game-changing a switch in ownership can be.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":387} --><br \/>\nDiscord founder Jason Citron was previously behind a similar social platform called OpenFeint, which was the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging invasion of privacy and computer fraud (among other things). The company was accused of disclosing personal information to advertising networks without authorization. Discord\u2019s privacy policy states that such data is not sold to other companies, though the existence of such data could be a privacy concern in case of any Discord acquisitions.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":888} --><br \/>\nLastly, on a basic level, some users complain about Discord\u2019s stability, performance, and ability to consume a large amount of RAM. This can be problematic for gamers who are trying to squeeze as much performance out of their computers as possible.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":1142} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:67.190476190476%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/element_matrix.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/element_matrix.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/element_matrix.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/element_matrix.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/element_matrix.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"1411\" alt=\"Replace Discord with Element (Matrix) for macOS\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/element_matrix.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":240} --><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/element.io\">Element<\/a> is a secure platform for communications that looks and operates a lot like an open-source Discord. It\u2019s comparable to the way that Mastodon and X (Twitter) are difference, where Element refers to the application used to access the service while the data is separate and can be self-hosted or located on publicly accessible servers.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":585} --><br \/>\nElement is a for-profit company that makes the open-source Element app, while Matrix is the underlying open-source project that powers communication. To use Element you\u2019ll need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/element.io\/app-for-productivity\">download the app<\/a> for your platform of choice and then self-host your own server or pick from a public server at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.matrix.org\">Matrix.org<\/a> for free.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":903} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nThe end result is a product that\u2019s a lot like Discord, except with better privacy and data ownership policies. Everything is encrypted end-to-end and there are no dodgy data-collection or terms to agree to. You get voice chat, text chat, emoji, video, and GIF sharing. Sound quality is good and the app has a clean and responsive interface.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":346} --><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re willing to put a little time into setting up and convincing your friends that it\u2019s the right choice over Discord, Element (and Matrix) is perhaps the best chat app for your community.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":551} --><br \/>\n<strong>Also consider:<\/strong> Element is just one app, be sure to check out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/matrix.org\/ecosystem\/clients\/\">other Matrix clients<\/a> like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fluffychat.im\">FluffyChat<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cinny.in\">Cinny<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":659} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":659} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:62.993197278912%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mumble.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mumble.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mumble.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mumble.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mumble.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1470\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"926\" alt=\"Mumble is a VoIP app for gamers that can replace Discord\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mumble.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":899} --><br \/>\nIf all you\u2019re looking for is a voice chat client, look no further than <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mumble.info\">Mumble<\/a>. A self-described open-source \u201clow latency, high quality\u201d voice chat platform, Mumble takes the premise of a Discord voice-only channel and elevates it. The VoIP platform has been around since 2005 and uses a client-server system that requires you to host a Mumble server to use it.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":1277} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nDespite its age, Mumble has some interesting perks like an in-game overlay and positional audio that can help you locate your friends based on their in-game location. Communication is encrypted and there\u2019s a user permission system that gives admins power over their servers to maintain order.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":298} --><br \/>\nYou can host Mumble locally on your computer or put it on a web server. If you can\u2019t be bothered with the hassle of figuring out hosting or doing it yourself, you can pay for a Mumble server to be hosted for you using a reseller like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mumble.com\">Mumble.com<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.typefrag.com\">TypeFrag<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":561} --><br \/>\n<strong>Also consider:<\/strong> Other similar VoIP-based systems include <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ventrilo.com\/index.php\">Ventrilo<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamspeak.com\/en\/downloads\/\">TeamSpeak<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":640} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":640} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:57.71144278607%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/telegram.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/telegram.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/telegram.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/telegram.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/telegram.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2010\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"1160\" alt=\"Replace Discord's basic functionality with Telegram\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/telegram.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":880} --><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/telegram.org\">Telegram<\/a> made its mark as a WhatsApp alternative, coming into its own as a fringe social media platform. Despite its primary use as a text messaging platform, Telegram can almost entirely replace Discord\u2019s functionality. Unlike Discord, Telegram\u2019s client-side apps are open source, but the server code is not. The app uses Telegram\u2019s servers, though the company is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/telegram.org\/faq#q-can-i-run-telegram-using-my-own-server\">considering<\/a> changing the app direction to include self-hosted servers in future.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":1343} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nIn addition to simple text-based chats between two users or groups of up to 200,000 members, Telegram also includes Channels for broadcasting messages. You can make basic VoIP calls between users on Telegram, or start voice chats within groups effectively turning the group into a Discord voice channel.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":303} --><br \/>\nTelegram also includes more powerful functionality like moderation tools and the ability to assign administrators, the ability to share files, short links for creating publicly accessible groups, private invite-only groups, bots, emojis, and more. Best of all, your friends may already have or be familiar with the platform.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":627} --><br \/>\nLearn more about Telegram and the optional Telegram Premium subscription.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":700} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":700} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:69.714285714286%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slack_htg.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slack_htg.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slack_htg.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slack_htg.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slack_htg.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"1464\" alt=\"Slack is like Discord in business attire\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slack_htg.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":940} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nAt its core, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.slack.com\">Slack<\/a> is a lot like Discord but the focus is on work rather than play. You can use Slack for free, with 90 days of message and file history, one-on-one voice chat, and up to 10 integrations with other apps. You also only get the ability to manage posting permission within a single channel, which is a big downgrade from the system of permissions and roles on offer at Discord.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":390} --><br \/>\nSlack can get expensive quickly if you want to lift some of these restrictions, coming in at $7.25 per person, per month. On-boarding people is a little less smooth than it is at Discord, and there\u2019s no emphasis on voice chat which made Discord such a hit with gamers to begin with. That said, you can overcome these limitations using some of Slack\u2019s integrations with apps like Google Meet which offers one-click meetings.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":825} --><br \/>\nSlack feels like Discord in a business suit, and the feature set and pricing certainly reflect this. That said it still makes a decent place to hang out on the internet if you\u2019ve tried other platforms and become a little jaded. If you\u2019re looking to graduate from a friend circle to a study group or even a company, it\u2019s arguably a better choice than Discord.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":1201} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<strong>Also consider:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=UUhtgUeUpU2000090&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fmicrosoft-teams%2Fgroup-chat-software\" class=\"norewrite noskim\">Microsoft Teams<\/a>, it\u2019s like Slack but Microsoft-flavored.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":77} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":77} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"irc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IRC\"><\/span> IRC <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:67.47619047619%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mirc.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"null\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mirc.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mirc.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mirc.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mirc.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"1417\" alt=\"The mIRC IRC client running in Windows 11 can replace Discord too\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mirc.png\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":317} --><br \/>\nInternet relay chat, or IRC for short, has been connecting people around the world since the late &#8217;80s. IRC requires the use of a server, on which channels are created for chatting. These servers act as nodes, connecting users, but no chat history or files are stored on the servers. To know what happened while you were away from the server, you\u2019ll need to \u201cidle\u201d which means leaving your computer on with your IRC client connected.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":772} --><br \/>\nDespite the obvious drawbacks of this approach, IRC is still a powerful tool. Bots can be used to manage servers, remain connected at all times, and ensure that user permissions are managed accordingly. The platform has traditionally been a favorite of gamers, with IRC\u2019s popularity peaking in the early 2000s as a place to hang out, organize clan matches, and make new friends.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":1156} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\nThough modern solutions like Discord have since taken over and provided a more \u201cpermanent\u201d and feature-rich solution, IRC is still a viable choice for text chat. It works well alongside systems like Mumble and other in-game VoIP solutions since voice chat is not possible in IRC. To get started you\u2019ll need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/netsplit.de\/networks\/\">pick a network on which to host<\/a>, establish a channel, set up a bot (like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eggheads.org\">Eggdrop<\/a>) and get your friends to download a suitable IRC client.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":465} --><br \/>\nIRC isn\u2019t the most user-friendly system in the world, but it\u2019s still charming and entirely usable all these years later. Learn more about getting started with IRC.<br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":640} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":640} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"or-stick-with-discord\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Or_Stick_with_Discord\"><\/span> Or Stick with Discord <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re happy with Discord and it works well for you, there\u2019s little reason to jump ship. You can make your Discord server more interesting by connecting apps, add and assign roles to users, add bots, and even use the chat application on consoles like the PS5.<br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":914} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":2,\"actualCount\":1} --><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/best-discord-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discord is a free and user-friendly chat application that\u2019s aimed at gamers and online communities. 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