On October 8, Roskomnadzor officially blocked Discord in Russia.
It was one of the largest platforms for voice communication between gamers, as well as some technical support services of companies. Now you can access the service only through a foreign IP address.
We decided to collect 5 closest analogues that can be used now, and they are available in Russia.
1. TeamSpeak
It is a voice communication solution popular among gamers, especially in eSports.
Pros:
low latency
high quality voice communication
wider customization for the voice server than in Discord
end-to-end encryption
Cons:
setting up a server itself is more complicated than in Discord, you need to figure it out a little
finding a free server to rent can be a problem
Where to download: official website
2. Steam Chat
This is a free built-in interface available on Steam. It is suitable for gamers who actively use Steam to purchase games and launch them from the platform.
Pros:
ability to create group chats
support for video, GIF, animation and more
grouping chats by games and teams
traffic encryption
ability to conduct several sessions
Cons:
you cannot edit or delete messages that have already been sent
paid effects for chats
You cannot manage communities
no advanced features like video calls
Where to download: official website
3. Skype
In addition to the fact that Skype is the “best file sharing service,” it is also a good option for communicating both via chat and voice.
Pros:
good quality of voice conversations
ability to record conversations
ability to create group chats
support for videos, GIFs, animations, stickers and more
chat encryption available
sending media files
Cons:
no closed servers (you can create separate groups, but without encryption)
no collaboration with documents
poor settings for group chats
there is no way to turn on noise reduction for conversations
weak video connection
Where to download: official website
4. Matrix
The most popular Element protocol client for secure communications systems. Allows you to create closed communities for free.
Pros:
unlimited number of users
bridges to other messengers (Microsoft Teams, Slack, Signal, Telegram and others)
device verification via QR code or emoji sequence
widget support
availability of search in encrypted history, audit, anti-virus protection
Cons:
complex interface
not always stable connection
over 200 people require a minimum rate of €5
Where to download: official website
5. Guilded
And the last analogue for today. This is one of the applications closest in functionality to Discord.
Pros:
more tools for organizing in-game events, leaderboards, team calendars than Discord
channels have integration with documents and spreadsheets
video calls are free with quality up to 1080p, the quality is good
high quality voice communication
Cons:
less intuitive interface
noticeably smaller community
Possible stability problems for large servers
Where to download: official website
All of the listed services have both web versions and applications for iOS and Android. They can be downloaded for free.
Source: www.iphones.ru
