This blog dwells on the fact that how discord to us became the best alternative for Skype. After a successful migration from Skype and using it successfully since two months, we can surely say that discord is the best alternative to Skype for internal communication among the team members compared to the other alternatives to skype. Since the Skype dropped a bomb about winding down after nearly two decades of services, alike all, the panic struck us. While Skype encouraged its users to migrate to Teams which indeed is swift and smooth but, looking at the bigger picture, though even for organizations it seems free for now, we might expect a paid plan dropping soon which might make the subscription inevitable, we decided to search for other options. Discord came up as a suggestion which indeed proved to be a good option and so far the best option we have been using smoothly.

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What is Discord?

Discord doesn’t require any introduction. Originally which started as a communication tool for the gamers, evolved itself and found its place as a proper communication tool for the organisations and as a main-stream communication tool. It allows the text-based, voice, and video calls. Community creation is an important aspect while using discord. Discord encapsulates various features, all of which might not be of the use but still, it has proven to be a better mode of communication at least for Nimblechapps.

Features of Discord

- Servers and channels:

The first thing a user/admin will create is a server which act as a community. Ex: Nimblechapps server means the community of the employees of Nimblechapps. The users included in such communities/servers, only they can communicate with other members of the community. Single user can be included in various communities. Similarly, each server/community can have further drilled down version known as channels. Imagine these channels as separate Skype groups where selected community users can be included. Each server can have multiple channels, i.e. text-only channels, voice channels, video channels, and so on. Discord offers such options while creating channels which makes it more dynamic compared to Skype.

- Direct Messaging:

Users of a community can interact with other users directly similar to Skype. The advantage is that, using the same account, users can chat with users in other servers/communities as well without one community knowing about the other communities the user is added in. This makes discord quite a private affair.

- Roles and permissions:

The admin of the server/community is given a full control for the RBAC for each user. These roles and permissions allow the admin to make certain channels read-only where no other user can interact except the admin. This feature allows the admin to create “announcement” groups. Community uses can do the ‘@’ mentions as well to the other users in the channel to direct a message.

- Bots and integrations:

Discord offers robust bot and integration capabilities, allowing users to enhance their server experience through automation and external tools. Bots can perform a wide range of tasks such as moderating chats, playing music, managing roles, sending automated messages, and even facilitating games or polls. Additionally, Discord integrates seamlessly with platforms like Twitch, YouTube, GitHub, and others, enabling real-time updates, content sharing, and streamlined communication across services.

- Video call and screen share:

For more interactive and collaborative needs, Discord also supports screen sharing and video calling. Users can initiate one-on-one or group video calls, making it suitable for virtual meetings, online classes, or casual catch-ups. The screen sharing feature is particularly useful for presentations, live demos, or gaming streams, allowing users to broadcast their screen in real time to others in the channel.

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Advantages of Discord over Skype

  • Discord offers structured spaces called servers where users can create multiple channels for different topics or purposes. This makes it incredibly efficient for managing group discussions, sharing resources, and collaborating in a more organized way. Skype, on the other hand, is primarily suited for individual or small group communication and lacks the infrastructure to manage large or interest-based communities effectively.

  • Unlike Skype’s conversation threads which can be difficult to follow over time, Discord provides persistent text channels that retain all past conversations. Users can join or leave and still scroll back through chat history, making it ideal for asynchronous communication.

  • Discord allows server admins to assign specific roles to users, each with tailored permissions. For example, moderators can manage messages and mute users, while general members can just read and reply. This system enables precise control over who can do what within the server. Skype lacks such granular user management, making it less suitable for teams or groups with layered responsibilities.

  • One of Discord’s biggest strengths is its support for bots. These bots can automate a range of tasks - from welcoming new members and moderating chat to playing music or conducting polls. Many bots also add fun or utility features like reminders, games, or analytics.

  • Discord integrates with a wide variety of services such as Twitch, YouTube, GitHub, and Reddit. These integrations allow for automatic content posting, status syncing, and enhanced collaboration for developers, streamers, or creators.

How we implemented Discord at Nimblechapps

As Skype was winding down from 5th May 2025, we adopted Discord after a careful consideration in April 2025 on trial basis to see whether it will suit the needs to a mobile app development company where the internal communication among the team requires multiple groups for various projects and discussions.

Here is a step by step process on how we implemented Discord.

Step 1:** We created a main account which would act as an admin for the Nimblechapps server/community that would comprise of all the employees of Nimblechapps.

Step 2: We added all our employees to discord by creating their accounts with company emails, so that they can access the Nimblechapps server.

Step 3: Once all employees were on the Nimblechapps server, we created various channels for the projects, internal tasks and, other required groups.

Step 4: Upon creation of the channels we added the respective users to each channels whom it concerned. Ex: a channel named ‘#Sales’ contained the employees from the sales team.

Step 5: Once adding users to channel, we set the role based control where the team leaders were given roles to send messages while others were only the readers for the channels and so on.

At a basic level, following these 5 steps will make the discord implementation sufficient for a company to use it internally. If you wish to explore how can discord be setup in your organization, Nimblechapps will be glad to assist you.

Conclusion

While companies are still worried about the alternative to skype and migrating to Teams is not a bad decision at all but, Discord too can be explored as an alternative. We have managed effectively to implement discord in our organization and it is working smoothly for now. The biggest advantage is discord is free and also has a mobile app like Skype which makes it a good choice for on-the-go users as well.