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AChat and Discord
Last checked
Community chat, with Nitro as its paid upgrade for things like bigger uploads.
Which to choose
Choose Discord if you run a large community and want voice channels.
Choose AChat if your community should welcome visitors with no account, or you want personal chats encrypted end to end.
Side by side
| Feature | AChat | Discord |
|---|---|---|
| Sign up without a phone number | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| End-to-end encryption on personal chats | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| History comes back on a new device | Partly | Not stated on the pages we checked |
What AChat doesn't do
AChat has no voice or video calls. Your encrypted history comes back only with another linked device or your recovery key. Lose both, and nobody can restore it, including us.
What each costs
Discord
| Plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nitro | Price not statedvaries by country and plan | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
Check it yourself
Prices change. Open their site before you decide.
Discord website (opens in a new tab)