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QQ vs Discord: catalog facts
QQ	Discord
Free The app is offered as a download from the official site.	Freemium Free to use, with an optional Nitro subscription.
macOS	Windows, iOS, Web
Large existing user base in China Combines chat with interest communities	Drop-in voice channels without placing calls Low-latency screen and game streaming
Interface and site are primarily in Chinese Proprietary service run by Tencent	Proprietary and centrally hosted Some features sit behind the Nitro subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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