DiscordvsSlack
How 10 AI models weigh Discord against Slack on the 2 buying questions where both came up.
- Discord
- 49%of answers named it
- Slack
- 59%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 2–51times Discord vs Slack, over 53 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 0–10toward Discord vs Slack
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 2 shared questions, every wording
| Model | Discord | Slack | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 58% | 58% | 0–6 | Slack |
| GPT-6 Luna | 50% | 71% | 0–6 | Slack |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 13% | 71% | 0–6 | Slack |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 50% | 50% | 0–4 | Slack |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 50% | 58% | 0–5 | Slack |
| GLM-5.3 | 50% | 50% | 0–4 | Slack |
| Kimi K3 | 58% | 67% | 1–6 | Slack |
| MiniMax M3 | 50% | 50% | 0–4 | Slack |
| Mistral Large 4 | 58% | 63% | 1–6 | Slack |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 54% | 50% | 0–4 | Slack |
What the models say about Discord
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Flexible channels and voice rooms, though less tailored to formal business use.
- GPT-6 Luna
Highly usable voice, video, and text channels work especially well for informal teams.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Superior always-on voice channels and casual text chat for remote-first startups.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Superior real-time voice/community feel; popular with gaming and dev teams.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Surprisingly strong for work with persistent voice channels and low friction.
- GLM-5.3
Superb voice and community features; increasingly great for informal work teams.
- Kimi K3
Surprisingly capable, free, great voice; popular with startups and dev teams.
- MiniMax M3
Excellent free tier; beloved by informal and creative teams.
- Mistral Large 4
Surprisingly capable free tier with excellent voice and community features.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Superior voice/video, free for small teams
What the models say about Slack
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Mature ecosystem, polished UX, and deep integrations make it the default choice.
- GPT-6 Luna
Best-in-class channels, search, integrations, and a familiar interface for cross-functional teams.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Best-in-class user experience, deep integrations, and intuitive channel organization for modern teams.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
The default team chat app; broad integrations, strong search, mature workflows.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Best-in-class UX, vast integrations, and search that actually works.
- GLM-5.3
The definitive team chat app; intuitive channels, rich integrations, strong search.
- Kimi K3
Best overall polish, integrations, and channel organization for most teams.
- MiniMax M3
Gold standard for team chat with best integrations and UX.
- Mistral Large 4
Best-in-class search, integrations, and channels for fast-moving teams.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Best overall UX, integrations, and workflow automation
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Discord | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| Best team chat apps | 92% #4 | 100% #1 |
| Best video conferencing software | 7% #16 | 18% #14 |
| Best team knowledge base tools | · | 11% #15 |