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Discord vs Slack vs Naven
Discord is built for communities and voice, Slack for teams at work, and Naven for groups of people who just need to talk — safely, and without installing anything.
| Compared on | Discord | Slack | Naven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Gaming and interest communities | Workplaces and teams | Friends, families, clubs and classes |
| Price | Free; Nitro is an optional subscription | Free plan with a 90-day history limit; paid per user | Free |
| Minimum age | 13 in most countries | Intended for workplaces | Any age: a parent agrees for under-18s, with verified consent under 13 |
| Voice | Always-on voice channels, the core feature | Huddles | Voice and video calls |
| Finding people | Server members can message you unless you turn it off | Anybody in the same workspace | Nobody can find you by name; new conversations are requests |
| Moderation | Each server's own moderators, plus Discord's reporting and some automated detection | Workspace administrators | Every message screened before it is sent, plus reporting |
| Public community | Public servers | No | The Naven Forum |
| Install | App recommended; web version exists | App recommended; web version exists | Nothing; runs in any browser |
Who each one is for
- Discord
- Gamers and large interest communities who want voice channels and bots, and are old enough to manage their own settings.
- Slack
- Teams at work that need integrations and structured channels.
- Naven
- Groups that want calm, screened conversations with people they already know, including younger members and their parents.
Questions
Is Naven a Discord replacement for gamers?
Not really. Naven has no always-on voice channels, bots or large public servers. It suits talking to friends you know rather than joining big communities.
Which is safest for a 13-year-old?
Discord can be made reasonably safe with direct messages from strangers switched off. Naven is designed for it from the start: no public directory, screened messages and a parent involved.