Discord
Discord operates a voice, video, and text communication platform for online communities.
Founded
2012Discord operates a voice, video, and text communication platform for online communities.
Discord combines persistent community servers with low-friction voice and text chat, letting groups stay connected without scheduling calls. The platform supports large communities, role-based permissions, moderation tooling, and cross-platform clients that keep friends visible through rich presence.
Discord also benefits from a gaming-native audience, integrated activities, developer platform hooks, and a free core product supported by Nitro subscriptions and server monetization features.
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Discord continues expanding beyond gaming into broader community communication while investing in safety, age assurance, and platform monetization. The company reports more than 90 million daily active users as of Q4 2025 and positions itself around cross-platform social play and developer integrations.
Leadership changes in 2025 brought Humam Sakhnini in as CEO while founder Jason Citron moved to the board. Public reporting in 2026 also linked Discord to confidential IPO preparation, signaling potential late-stage capital markets activity.
Source: discord.com
Discord operates a communication platform centered on servers, channels, voice chat, video calls, screen sharing, and direct messages. Users create or join communities organized around games, creators, friends, and interest groups across desktop, mobile, and console clients.
The product also includes integrated activities, custom emoji, soundboard effects, status presence, and developer platform tools for games and apps. Discord Nitro adds paid tiers with larger uploads, profile customization, HD streaming, and server boost perks.
Source: discord.com