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Discord vs Ripcord: What are the differences?

Introduction

Discord and Ripcord are both chat platforms that offer various features for users to communicate with others. While they have similarities, they also have key differences that set them apart from each other. In this article, we will explore six distinct differences between Discord and Ripcord.

  1. Platform and Accessibility: Discord is a web-based chat platform that can be accessed through a browser or its desktop application. It is available on multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. On the other hand, Ripcord is primarily a desktop application that is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, but it does not offer mobile support.

  2. User Interface: Discord has a modern and visually appealing user interface. It offers a variety of customization options, including themes and personalized avatars. Ripcord, on the other hand, has a simpler and more minimalistic user interface with fewer customization options available.

  3. Features: Discord is known for its extensive feature set, including voice and video calling, screen sharing, file sharing, and integration with other apps and platforms. It also offers built-in server management tools for communities. Ripcord, although it supports chat and voice calls, lacks some advanced features offered by Discord, such as video calling and server management tools.

  4. Privacy and Security: Discord provides end-to-end encryption for direct messages only, while group chats and server messages are encrypted at rest. It also has measures in place to prevent spam and harassment, such as the ability to block users. Ripcord, on the other hand, does not offer any encryption features, potentially making it less secure for sensitive or private conversations.

  5. Community and Ecosystem: Discord has a large and active user community, with millions of users and thousands of active servers catering to different interests and communities. It also has an extensive ecosystem of third-party bots and integrations that enhance the platform's functionality. Ripcord, being a less popular platform, has a smaller user base and may have fewer resources available in terms of community and third-party integrations.

  6. Teams and Organizations: Discord offers a range of features specifically designed for teams and organizations, including roles and permissions, channel categories, and integration with project management tools like Trello and Asana. These features make Discord suitable for collaboration and teamwork. Ripcord, on the other hand, lacks these team-oriented features, making it more limited in terms of its usability for professional or organizational purposes.

In summary, Discord is a web-based chat platform with extensive features, a large user community, and a focus on team collaboration. Ripcord, while a desktop application with a simpler interface, lacks some advanced features, mobile support, and team-oriented functionalities. Choose Discord for a comprehensive chat platform, while Ripcord may be suitable for those seeking a more minimalistic experience.

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I want to host an online Jeopardy game with less than 30 participants. During each round of the game, I'll stream some videos. The point is to gather friends together to play the Jeopardy game and watch random stuff. Please let me know if there's a more suitable platform other than Discord and Zoom. Thanks, everyone!

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RuralAnemone
Head Devoloper/coder at Super Smash Eternal · | 2 upvotes · 188.6K views

Personally, I think that Discord works much better than anything else, even if you don't have Nitro (which is what they call their premium plan). You could seriously do this Jeopardy thing with just Discord (and maybe a bot to make it easier)

Zoom would only let you have a crappy meeting that hackers could easily join. Discord actually has DDoS protection, Zoom just has things that can easily be bypassed.

And if you do want Nitro, it's only $9/mo or $99/yr

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as many people say that you can only hold 30 to 10 people in one discord call if you were to make a server and add a chat or a VC you can hold up to 99 which is more than zoom and you can also use the text chat, general chat or anything else that you add and the best part you can hold pretty much infinite people I have personally seen servers with up to 100k people in it. One of the better parts is that you don't necessarily have to download it you can search it up on google and make an account it's as easy as that. Another thing is due to the original purpose of the website/app is that it's very customizable meaning that your students can customize heir profile pictures and names, but not to worry in a discord server you can have it where only you can change their nicknames so let's say things get too confusing or you want to be able to see who they really are you can just change it to their name. One last thing I will say is that you can have customizable ranks and so on so if you desire to split people into teams you can do so and with that, you can customize what they can do like give people ranks or de-rank them. Like I mentioned earlier about VC's you can also screen share and do videos so you can see their screen or their face.

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Pros of Discord
Pros of Ripcord
  • 64
    Unlimited Users
  • 58
    Unlimited Channels
  • 54
    Easy to use
  • 50
    Voice Chat
  • 48
    Fast and easy set-ups and connections
  • 45
    Clean UI
  • 42
    Free
  • 42
    Mobile Friendly
  • 32
    Android App
  • 28
    Mention system
  • 26
    Customizable notifications on per channel basis
  • 25
    Customizable ranks/permissions
  • 21
    IOS app
  • 20
    Good code embedding
  • 18
    Vast Webhook Support
  • 15
    Dark mode
  • 13
    Roles
  • 13
    Easy context switching between work and home
  • 12
    Bot control
  • 12
    Great Communities
  • 11
    Very Resource Friendly
  • 11
    Robust
  • 11
    Easy to develop for
  • 11
    Great Customer Support
  • 11
    Video Call Conference
  • 11
    Video call meeting
  • 10
    Sharing screen layer
  • 10
    Able to hold 99 people in one call
  • 9
    Easy Server Setup and joining system
  • 9
    Shares screen with other member
  • 9
    Easy
  • 8
    Great browser experience
  • 7
    Easy to code bots for
  • 7
    Lower bandwidth requirements than competitors
  • 6
    Noice
  • 3
    Easily set up custom emoji
  • 1
    Light mode, Dark mode, Green mode, Pink mode, TSTL
  • 1
    Antiquated user interface (this can be a pro or a con)
  • 1
    Free
  • 1
    Low CPU and memory usage, Zero GPU usage
  • 1
    Small resource footprint
  • 1
    Traditional and compact
  • 1
    Customizable fonts, colors, and sizes
  • 1
    Multiple accounts
  • 1
    Tabs
  • 1
    Optimized for power users
  • 1
    Works with both Discord and Slack

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Cons of Discord
Cons of Ripcord
  • 10
    Not as many integrations as Slack
  • 9
    For gamers
  • 5
    Limited file size
  • 4
    Sends data to US Gov
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    For everyone
  • 2
    Undescriptive in global ban reasons
  • 2
    Suspected Pedophiles in few servers
  • 1
    Unsupportive Support
  • 1
    High memory and CPU footprint
  • 1
    Antiquated user interface (this can be a pro or a con)
  • 1
    Little confusing for newbies
  • 1
    Illegal according to the Policy of Discord

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What is Discord?

Discord is a modern free voice & text chat app for groups of gamers. Our resilient Erlang backend running on the cloud has built in DDoS protection with automatic server failover.

What is Ripcord?

A desktop chat client for group-centric services like Slack and Discord. It provides a traditional compact desktop interface designed for power users.

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    What are some alternatives to Discord and Ripcord?
    Slack
    Imagine all your team communication in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. That’s Slack. All your messages. All your files. And everything from Twitter, Dropbox, Google Docs, Asana, Trello, GitHub and dozens of other services. All together.
    Skype
    Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are.
    Zoom
    Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and cross platform group chat into one easy-to-use platform. Our solution offers the best video, audio, and screen-sharing experience across Zoom Rooms, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and H.323/SIP room systems.
    Gitter
    Free chat rooms for your public repositories. A bit like IRC only smarter. Chats for private repositories as well as organisations.
    Google Hangouts
    Message contacts, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.
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