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Discord vs TeamViewer: What are the differences?

Key Differences between Discord and TeamViewer

Discord and TeamViewer are both popular communication and collaboration tools, but they differ in their functionality and purpose. Here are the key differences between the two:

  1. Use Case: Discord is primarily designed for real-time communication among gamers and communities, providing features such as voice and video calls, text chat, and screen sharing. On the other hand, TeamViewer is a remote access and support software that allows users to control and access remote computers, providing features like screen sharing, file transfer, and remote control.

  2. Target Audience: Discord is widely used by gamers and communities who want to connect and communicate while playing games or participating in group activities. It offers an interactive and social experience with features like custom voice channels, chat rooms, and gaming integrations. In contrast, TeamViewer is mainly used by businesses and professionals who require remote access and support capabilities to provide technical assistance or collaborate on projects.

  3. Primary Functionality: While both platforms support voice and video calls, Discord stands out with its advanced features such as voice channels, push-to-talk options, easy server creation, and seamless integration with gaming platforms like Steam. On the other hand, TeamViewer focuses on remote access and control capabilities, enabling users to connect to and control remote computers, transfer files, and troubleshoot technical issues.

  4. Security and Encryption: Discord provides end-to-end encryption for voice, video, and text communication, ensuring the privacy and security of user data. However, it is important to note that Discord's encryption is limited to direct messages or private voice calls, and not applicable to server-wide communications. TeamViewer, on the other hand, utilizes advanced security measures like AES 256-bit encryption and two-factor authentication to protect remote access sessions and sensitive data.

  5. Pricing and Licensing: Discord offers a free version with basic features, as well as a premium subscription called Discord Nitro that provides additional perks and customization options. It also offers a separate subscription plan for gaming communities called Discord Nitro Boost. TeamViewer, on the other hand, is a commercial software and offers different licensing options based on the number of devices and users, with separate plans for personal use, business, and remote support.

  6. Platform Compatibility: Discord is a cross-platform application, available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices. It can be accessed through web browsers as well. TeamViewer is also cross-platform and supports various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Additionally, TeamViewer offers a web-based interface that allows users to access remote devices directly from a web browser.

In summary, Discord is primarily focused on real-time communication and community-building for gaming enthusiasts, while TeamViewer is a remote access and support tool, primarily targeted towards businesses and professionals.

Advice on Discord and TeamViewer
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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 · 180.3K 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 TeamViewer
  • 65
    Unlimited Users
  • 59
    Unlimited Channels
  • 55
    Easy to use
  • 51
    Voice Chat
  • 49
    Fast and easy set-ups and connections
  • 46
    Clean UI
  • 43
    Mobile Friendly
  • 43
    Free
  • 33
    Android App
  • 29
    Mention system
  • 27
    Customizable notifications on per channel basis
  • 26
    Customizable ranks/permissions
  • 22
    IOS app
  • 21
    Good code embedding
  • 19
    Vast Webhook Support
  • 16
    Dark mode
  • 14
    Easy context switching between work and home
  • 14
    Roles
  • 13
    Great Communities
  • 12
    Very Resource Friendly
  • 12
    Robust
  • 12
    Easy to develop for
  • 12
    Great Customer Support
  • 12
    Bot control
  • 11
    Video Call Conference
  • 11
    Video call meeting
  • 10
    Able to hold 99 people in one call
  • 10
    Sharing screen layer
  • 9
    Great browser experience
  • 9
    Shares screen with other member
  • 9
    Easy Server Setup and joining system
  • 8
    Easy
  • 7
    Lower bandwidth requirements than competitors
  • 7
    Easy to code bots for
  • 6
    Noice
  • 3
    Easily set up custom emoji
  • 2
    Easy to use
  • 2
    Free
  • 1
    Whiteboard option

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Cons of Discord
Cons of TeamViewer
  • 9
    For gamers
  • 9
    Not as many integrations as Slack
  • 4
    Limited file size
  • 4
    For everyone
  • 3
    Sends data to US Gov
  • 1
    Unsupportive Support
  • 1
    Suspected Pedophiles in few servers
  • 1
    Undescriptive in global ban reasons
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      What are some alternatives to Discord and TeamViewer?
      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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