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Discord vs PlayStation Plus

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Discord

Software

Your place to talk and hang out

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlayStation Plus

Software

Monthly games, online multiplayer and more

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Discord has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Discord file upload size is tied to subscription: Nitro Basic at $2.99 a month raises it to 50MB and Nitro at $9.99 a month to 500MB; PlayStation Plus online multiplayer for most PS5 and PS4 games requires at least the Essential tier; it is not included free with a PlayStation account

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Discord and PlayStation Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where Discord and PlayStation Plus differ
AttributeDiscordPlayStation Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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

  • Voice channels
  • Video calls
  • Text channels
  • Screen sharing
  • Go Live streaming
  • Server organization
  • Role management
  • Moderation tools

Only in PlayStation Plus

Nothing recorded that Discord does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Discord

  • Text, voice and video chat for communities and gaming groupsnot PlayStation Plus
  • Running a moderated community server with roles and channelsnot PlayStation Plus
  • Screen sharing and streaming gameplay to a small groupnot PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus

No use cases recorded yet. See the PlayStation Plus review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Discord

  • File upload size is tied to subscription: Nitro Basic at $2.99 a month raises it to 50MB and Nitro at $9.99 a month to 500MB
  • HD video streaming requires the full Nitro subscription
  • Custom emoji use across servers, custom profiles and per server profiles are full Nitro only
  • Server boosts are bundled only with full Nitro, at two boosts plus a discount on extras
  • Nitro Basic explicitly excludes several Nitro perks including Xbox Game Pass access and custom video backgrounds

PlayStation Plus

  • Online multiplayer for most PS5 and PS4 games requires at least the Essential tier; it is not included free with a PlayStation account
  • Cloud streaming and the Classics Catalog of retro PlayStation games are reserved for the top Premium tier only, not Essential or Extra

Pricing, plan by plan

Discord

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited text chat
    • Voice & video calls
    • Screen sharing
  • Nitro Basic$4.99/month
    • 50MB file uploads
    • Custom emojis anywhere
    • Special Nitro badge
  • Nitro$9.99/month
    • 500MB file uploads
    • HD video streaming
    • 2 Server Boosts

PlayStation Plus

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the PlayStation Plus review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Discord if

  • You need voice channels.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video calls.
Discord review

Choose PlayStation Plus if

Nothing in the data separates PlayStation Plus from Discord on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

PlayStation Plus review

Questions people ask

Is Discord or PlayStation Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. Discord starts at Free and PlayStation Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Discord or PlayStation Plus?
Discord has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Discord and On request for PlayStation Plus.
Does Discord or PlayStation Plus run on more platforms?
Discord runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. PlayStation Plus runs on Web.
Can I use Discord for free?
Yes. Discord has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlayStation Plus starts at On request.
What is Discord best used for?
Discord is most often used for text, voice and video chat for communities and gaming groups, running a moderated community server with roles and channels, screen sharing and streaming gameplay to a small group. Of those, text, voice and video chat for communities and gaming groups and running a moderated community server with roles and channels are not what PlayStation Plus is typically brought in for.
What can Discord do that PlayStation Plus cannot?
Discord covers Voice channels, Video calls, Text channels, Screen sharing.
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