Gaming · head to head
Discord Nitro vs Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online
Gaming
Online play, classic games and more
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Discord Nitro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Discord Nitro pricing varies by country - not a single global price; Nintendo Switch Online individual plan is $19.99 per year but access to GameCube, N64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis titles requires the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Discord Nitro and Nintendo Switch Online actually diverge.
| Attribute | Discord Nitro | Nintendo Switch Online |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Gaming).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Discord Nitro
- Enhanced file sharing
- HD video streaming
- Custom emojis
- Server boosts
- Animated avatars
- Custom video backgrounds
- Higher quality streaming
- Priority support
Only in Nintendo Switch Online
Nothing recorded that Discord Nitro does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Discord Nitro
- Removing upload-size limits for sharing large files in serversnot Nintendo Switch Online
- Custom and animated emoji, profile banners and avatar decorationsnot Nintendo Switch Online
- Boosting servers to unlock server-wide perksnot Nintendo Switch Online
- HD video streaming and higher-quality screen sharenot Nintendo Switch Online
- Bundled perks such as Xbox Game Pass access on the full Nitro tiernot Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online
No use cases recorded yet. See the Nintendo Switch Online review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Discord Nitro
- Pricing varies by country - not a single global price
- Nitro Basic is feature-limited versus full Nitro (e.g. 50MB vs 500MB upload cap)
- Bundled perks (e.g. Xbox Game Pass) are partner-dependent and subject to change or discontinuation
- Server-boost perks only benefit servers the user actively boosts
Nintendo Switch Online
- Individual plan is $19.99 per year but access to GameCube, N64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis titles requires the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack tier
- Family plan pricing of $34.99 or $79.99 per year caps membership sharing at 8 accounts
Pricing, plan by plan
Discord Nitro
Free- Nitro Basic$2.99/month
- 50MB upload limit
- Custom emoji in chat
- Nitro$9.99/month
- 500MB upload limit
- HD video streaming
- Server boosts
Nintendo Switch Online
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Nintendo Switch Online review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Discord Nitro if
- You need enhanced file sharing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want hd video streaming.
Choose Nintendo Switch Online if
Nothing in the data separates Nintendo Switch Online from Discord Nitro on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Discord Nitro or Nintendo Switch Online better?
- Neither clearly leads. Discord Nitro starts at Free and Nintendo Switch Online at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Discord Nitro or Nintendo Switch Online?
- Discord Nitro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Discord Nitro and On request for Nintendo Switch Online.
- Does Discord Nitro or Nintendo Switch Online run on more platforms?
- Discord Nitro runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Nintendo Switch Online runs on Web.
- Can I use Discord Nitro for free?
- Yes. Discord Nitro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nintendo Switch Online starts at On request.
- What is Discord Nitro best used for?
- Discord Nitro is most often used for removing upload-size limits for sharing large files in servers, custom and animated emoji, profile banners and avatar decorations, boosting servers to unlock server-wide perks, hd video streaming and higher-quality screen share. Of those, removing upload-size limits for sharing large files in servers and custom and animated emoji, profile banners and avatar decorations are not what Nintendo Switch Online is typically brought in for.
- What can Discord Nitro do that Nintendo Switch Online cannot?
- Discord Nitro covers Enhanced file sharing, HD video streaming, Custom emojis, Server boosts.