Slack vs Microsoft Teams vs Discord pricing
Direct answer: Slack and Teams sell business collaboration plans per user. Discord is primarily a community/consumer platform; Nitro is an optional individual subscription, not an equivalent managed business seat.
Sources checked August 20, 2026: Slack pricing · Teams pricing · Discord Nitro.
| Product | Current price | Billing model | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slack Free | $0 | Workspace | Small teams with limited history |
| Slack Pro | $7.25 annual / $8.75 monthly | Per active user/month | Business collaboration |
| Slack Business+ | $15 annual / $18 monthly | Per active user/month | Administration, SSO and AI-powered work |
| Teams Essentials | $4 | Per user/month, paid yearly | Standalone business collaboration |
| M365 Basic with Teams | $7 | Per user/month, paid yearly | Productivity suite plus Teams |
| Discord | Free | Community service | Communities and informal groups |
| Nitro Basic | $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr | Optional individual consumer subscription | Personal profile and upload perks |
| Nitro | $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr | Optional individual consumer subscription | Personal perks, boosts and streaming |
Modeled business-seat costs
PricePulse model using annual US list prices and active paid seats: for 10 seats, Slack Pro is $870/year and Teams Essentials $480/year; for 25 seats, $2,175 versus $1,200; for 50 seats, $4,350 versus $2,400. Discord is excluded because Nitro is not a comparable business seat license.
Verdict
Use Slack or Teams when identity, administration, retention and business integrations matter. Discord can suit communities, but its consumer subscriptions should not be presented as a cheaper equivalent to managed business collaboration.