Discord vs Tandem
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Discord
Free text, voice and video chat built around servers
Tandem
Virtual office with one-click calls and shared-cursor screen sharing
Where they differ
- Discord starts at $2.99 per month. Tandem starts at $64 per month for a 10-member team, or $599 billed yearly.
- Only Discord lists a web app.
- Only Tandem lists a browser extension.
- Discord also covers team chat and file sharing.
At a glance
| Discord | Tandem | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month | $64 per month for a 10-member team, or $599 billed yearly |
| Free plan | Text, voice and video chat, servers, direct messages and streaming are free. Nitro raises limits such as upload size, stream quality and message length. | Up to 4 members and 5 call hours per day. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free for up to two weeks with a team of any size |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
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| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Discord Inc. | Tandem Software LLC |
| Price read from | discord.com | tandem.chat |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Discord
- Gaming groups and friends who want always-open voice chats
- Online communities that need a free place to gather
- Groups that stream games or screens to each other
- Developers building bots and apps on a chat API
Tandem
- Remote teams that prefer quick spoken conversations to scheduled meetings
- Pair work that relies on screen sharing with shared cursors
- Hybrid offices that want remote staff visible on screens in the office
Worth knowing
Discord
- The paid plans are personal Nitro subscriptions; the site lists no per-seat business plan or admin tier for companies.
- Uploads are capped at 50 MB on Nitro Basic and 1 GB on Nitro, and HD streaming needs Nitro.
- Discord says Nitro prices vary by country and plan, so the US prices listed here may not match what the app shows elsewhere.
Tandem
- The Free plan is limited to 4 members and 5 call hours per day.
- Paid plans are sold by team-size tier (10, 50 or unlimited members), and the per-member charge for going over a tier is not shown on the pricing page.
- Phone dial-in and dial-out and priority support are listed only on the paid plans.
Key features
Discord
- Servers with text and voice chats
- A server is a customizable space for a group or community. Members hop in and out of its voice or text chats without having to call or invite anyone.
- Video chat and streaming
- Video chat and screen share work in direct messages and group DMs, and Go Live streams a game to a server. HD streaming is a Nitro perk.
- Direct messages and group DMs
- A friends list lets people talk outside of servers, with voice calls, video chat and screen sharing available directly in DMs and group DMs.
- Activities and Soundboard
- Activities let a group watch videos or play built-in games together inside Discord, and the Soundboard plays sound clips during voice calls.
- Custom emoji and profiles
- Servers can upload their own emoji and stickers. Nitro lets a member use them anywhere and adds custom profiles, app icons and color themes.
- Apps and API
- Discord has an official API, a developer portal and an App Directory, and consoles can be linked so PlayStation and Xbox players join the same chats.
Tandem
- Team presence
- See who is around and who is free to talk, and ask Tandem to notify you when a busy teammate becomes available.
- One-click conversations
- Wave at a teammate to start an audio or video call without a meeting link, or join a conversation that is already under way.
- Screen sharing with shared cursors
- Share a screen, tab or app in one click. Teammates can point with their own cursors, and remote screen control can be switched on.
- Rooms and tables
- Public or private rooms hold focused conversations, tables let people overhear neighboring conversations, and music rooms play a shared soundtrack while co-working.
- Meeting reminders and widgets
- Upcoming calendar meetings come with reminders and auto-join, and calls can add widgets such as a timer, standup, agenda, poll and music.
- Hybrid Spaces
- Kiosks, screens with a camera and audio system placed around a physical office, let remote teammates drop in on the open floor or a meeting room.
Plans
Discord
Free$0
Text, voice and video chat, servers, direct messages and group DMs, without the Nitro perks.
Nitro Basic$2.99
per month
A selection of Nitro perks: custom emoji anywhere, 50 MB uploads and custom app icons.
Nitro$9.99
per month ($99.99 yearly on the US App Store)
Everything in Basic plus 1 GB uploads, HD streaming, custom profiles, 2 server Boosts, messages up to 4,000 characters and up to 200 servers.
Tandem
Free$0
Up to 4 members and 5 call hours per day.
Small Teams$64
per month for 10 members, or $599 billed yearly
Covers 10 members, with more for a per-member charge. Unlimited audio and video calls, phone dial-in and dial-out, and priority support.
Medium Teams$129
per month for 50 members, or $1,199 billed yearly
Covers 50 members, with more for a per-member charge. Unlimited audio and video calls, phone dial-in and dial-out, and priority support.
Large Teams$499
per month for unlimited members, or $4,599 billed yearly
Unlimited members, unlimited audio and video calls, phone dial-in and dial-out, and priority support.
Ways to pay less
Discord
- Annual discount
About 17% off Nitro when paid yearly
Discord's US App Store listing shows Nitro Yearly at $99.99 against $9.99 a month, about 17% less than twelve monthly payments.
Tandem
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page lists yearly prices of $599, $1,199 and $4,599 for the three paid plans and labels each a 20% saving over paying monthly.
