Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup

Posted by 3Samourai on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:15PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I asked multiple people—most YC founders told me to use Discord, a VC told me to use Microsoft Teams, and two other funds told me to use Slack.

So, what’s your take?

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Re:Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup by Chihuahua0633 on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:27PM (#43415617)

Use Slack if you need structured team communication, business integrations, and a professional workspace.

Use Discord if your startup values real-time collaboration, voice chat, and a casual work culture.

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Re:Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup by layer8 on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:30PM (#43415658)

Be self-sufficient and self-host Mattermost.

https://mattermost.com/download/

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Re:Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup by Tomte on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:17PM (#43415507)

You will face much harder decisions in your business. Are you going to ask several investors whether to hire an assistant, or rent an office, as well?

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Re:Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup by 3Samourai on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:35PM (#43415713)

It's started like a casual talk, and I just wanted to know the felling of the community :)

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Re:Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup by codingdave on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:19PM (#43415538)

Ask your team. This is not a decision that will make or break your company... just pick whatever the team likes. After all, they will be using it, not your VCs or other founders.

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Re:Ask HN: Discord vs Slack for a Startup by 3Samourai on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @02:37PM (#43415733)

We do not have any employees yet. My friends and I would choose Discord, but maybe I have overlooked an incredible feature of Slack.

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