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PlayStation Plus vs Discord

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PlayStation Plus

Software

Monthly games, online multiplayer and more

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Discord logo

Discord

Software

Your place to talk and hang out

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Discord has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; 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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where PlayStation Plus and Discord differ
AttributePlayStation PlusDiscord
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2015

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 PlayStation Plus

Nothing recorded that Discord does not also cover.

Only in Discord

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

What people use each for

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

PlayStation Plus

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

PlayStation Plus

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the PlayStation Plus review.

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

Which should you pick?

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

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

Questions people ask

Is PlayStation Plus or Discord better?
Neither clearly leads. PlayStation Plus starts at On request and Discord at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlayStation Plus or Discord?
Discord has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PlayStation Plus and Free for Discord.
Does PlayStation Plus or Discord run on more platforms?
PlayStation Plus runs on Web. Discord runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
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 can PlayStation Plus do that Discord cannot?
Discord covers Voice channels, Video calls, Text channels, Screen sharing.
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