mssgs vs Discord
Your data, your rules, your privacy. Without Big Tech.
Full comparison
Discord is free. But at what cost?
| Discord | mssgs | |
|---|---|---|
| Company & data | ||
| Price | Free (Freemium + Nitro) | €4.50/month or €850 one-time |
| Company | American | Dutch (EU) |
| Data location | United States | 100% Netherlands |
| Advertisements | Nitro pop-ups | None |
| Privacy & security | ||
| End-to-end encryption (DM) | ||
| AI analysis of messages | Yes | None |
| DM spam protection | DMs always open | DM requests off by default |
| Bulk delete messages | Only per message | |
| Self-hosting possible | On request | |
| Moderation & control | ||
| Moderation | By Discord employees | By the community |
| Multiple server owners | ||
| User Groups (server-wide) | Only roles per channel | Server-wide permissions |
| Email domain restriction | Only @company.com access | |
| Unique features | ||
| Server-wide webhooks | Only per channel | Global + per channel |
| Custom triggers (/command → webhook) | ||
| Standard features | ||
| Unlimited channels | ||
| Voice & video calls | ||
| Bots & integrations | ||
| Mobile app performance | Medium | Fast |
| Desktop app performance | High | Fast |
Why communities switch
Your data, your rules
Discord reads and analyzes your messages. With mssgs, your data stays yours. No AI training, no advertising profiles.
Data in Europe
Your community data stays in Dutch data centers. No CLOUD Act, no American jurisdiction.
Community moderation
Not Discord, but the community decides what is and isn't allowed. Democratic moderation by volunteers.
No pop-ups and ads
No Nitro pop-ups, no server boost hassle. Just a clean interface without distractions.
Everything you're used to from Discord
- Channels and categories
- Voice channels
- Roles and permissions
- Bots and integrations
- Mobile and desktop apps
- Reactions and emojis
Plus a few extra things
- E2E encryption for DMs
- DM requests (no spam)
- Multiple server owners
- Community moderation
- No ads or pop-ups
- EU data location
Switching is easy
Get started in three steps
Create an mssgs account
Start with mssgs Community for €4.50/month. Includes 10 members.
Set up your server
Create channels and categories. Configure roles and permissions.
Invite your community
Share an invite link in your Discord server and help your members switch.
Need help? We're happy to assist with the migration. Contact us.
Frequently asked questions
With Discord, you pay with your data and privacy. Your messages are analyzed, you constantly see Nitro pop-ups, and an American company has control over your community. With mssgs, you have control.
Yes, you can manually recreate your channel structure. There is no automatic import from Discord, but most communities have switched within a day.
With mssgs Community Servers, volunteer moderators from the community vote on reports. Not a company, but the community decides what is acceptable.
You can add extra members for €0.80 per user per month. Or upgrade to Business for larger communities with more features.