So, if audio quality is the most important thing to you, and you need crystal clear audio to play your games, you may want to consider using Teamspeak instead of Discord. Which platform provides a better layer of security for its users? If you are concerned about your privacy and anonymity, which application is a better choice for you? Teamspeak is generally a better application to use for both security and privacy. Teamspeak uses military-grade security. If you wish, you can enable AES-based encryption on your entire server or on certain channels.

The same goes for permissions. You are in full control over your self-hosted server, and you can use advance permissions to decide who can join and what they can do. If you ban someone from a Teamspeak server, they will have a really hard time getting back on it; with Discord, it is not as hard as it is with Teamspeak.

Teamspeak does not keep any records of your voice chats or your text messages, and they never share your data with third-party platforms for any purpose. As I mentioned before, if you allow it on your server and do not require a server password, anyone who has your server IP address can connect to your server and join in on the discussion.

Decentralization is all the craze now, with decentralized currencies like Bitcoin and decentralized finance moving to the forefront of the financial system. While Teamspeak itself is not a decentralized company, the servers are self-hosted on individual, private computers. Nevertheless, security is still decent. Discord even has a Bug Bounty system, where it encourages users to test for vulnerabilities and be rewarded for reporting them.

This system helps keep Discord bug-free, and it allows security issues to be cleared up quickly. Discord is also more of a centralized company, with cloud-hosted servers. This means that they have more access to your communications, such as your text chats. Also, Discord does not let you be completely anonymous like Teamspeak does. Teamspeak is known to offer more stability than Discord. Discord is known to crash at times; since servers are in the cloud, this can happen, especially since Discord is often a target of attacks.

As I just mentioned, Discord can sometimes experience downtimes, which is not as common on Teamspeak. Discord also has a mobile app, which allows you to join servers and use Discord on your phone instead of on your computer.

I will mention that the Discord app has much better reviews than the Teamspeak app on the Google Play Store, as of the time of this writing.

I found that rather interesting. Is Discord or Teamspeak free to use? Or will you have to pay money to use them or set up a server? Teamspeak is not entirely free to use. If you want to set up a server, you may have to pay for the privilege of being a host. The amount you will pay will depend on how many users you will allow to join the server you are hosting.

You can browse any of the public servers and connect to them — there are tons waiting for you once you sign up for Teamspeak. However, if you do want to host your server, you MAY have to pay money, depending on how many slots you want. A standard Teamspeak server license is actually free. However, it only allows up to 32 slots users.

However, what if 32 slots are not enough for your needs? You will pay as follows:. Always check the Teamspeak pricing page for updated pricing information, as prices are subject to change at any time. As I will demonstrate later, though, this might also be a disadvantage, depending on how you look at it — as with all things, free stuff comes with certain limitations.

However, it is not something you need to host a server; it is a premium plan that gives you extra perks as a user. Always check the Discord Nitro page for updated pricing information, as pricing can change at any time. So, what will you get from Discord Nitro as a user? Here are some perks Discord Nitro members get:. As you can see, most of the perks you get as a Discord Nitro member are for fun, while others are simple enhanced features like bigger file uploads. There is no clear answer to that, as it depends on your needs.

Discord is much more popular and it is free to set up a server. Because of that, you also enjoy less privacy, and you can not be as sure that your data will not be shared with third-party companies.

Teamspeak also gives you more control over your server in terms of effectively banning people. However, Discord might be a better option if you want to set up a free server for something like a Reddit group. We are reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Contents show. What Is Teamspeak?

What Is Discord? Discord vs Teamspeak: Off Server Communication. Teamspeak vs Discord: Control. Discord vs Teamspeak: Plugins. Teamspeak vs Discord: Audio Quality. Teamspeak vs Discord: Stability. Teamspeak vs Discord: Mobile App. Discord vs Teamspeak: Pricing. That means that when there is no one in the channel it will disappear. If your channels disappear make sure you select "Permenant" when creating a channel using the TeamSpeak 3 interface. Alternatively all channels created using your TypeFrag.

See How can I create a channel? When creating a channel via the TeamSpeak 3 client interface you can select a channel type of Temporary, Semi-Permanent and Permanent.

Semi-Permanent channels will stay even when there is no one in the channel but will not continue past a server restart or server restore. Next, place a checkmark in the Advanced Permissions System checkbox.

The Advanced Permissions System checkbox is the third option available in the Misc section. Once you have done so, please click Apply, then OK, in the lower right corner of the Options window. Once you have enabled these permissions, you should be all set to remotely query your TeamSpeak 3 server status. Unfortunately, the developers of the TeamSpeak software have not and do not plan to implement this feature. However, you can achieve similar results by configuring your TeamSpeak 3 server to Kick idle users after a certain amount of idle time has passed.

In the left box of the Permissions window, under the Server Groups tab, please select Guest or whatever group you wish to apply this setting to. After you have done so, users in the Guest Group or whatever group you applied this setting to of your TeamSpeak 3 server will be automatically Kicked from your TeamSpeak 3 server after the specified idle time has been reached.

Once the Application Data folder is open, you can right-click on the TS3 Client folder and delete it. Once you have located TeamSpeak 3 in the Applications folder, you can drag it to your Trash in order to complete the uninstall. Call our customer support team toll-free at:. Also available on iPhone and Android. Answers to the most frequently asked questions related to the TeamSpeak server and TeamSpeak client software. Video tutorials walk you through common features in the TeamSpeak client and TeamSpeak server software.

Email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone U. What is TeamSpeak? How do I log into a TeamSpeak 3 server? How can I log in as an Administrator? How can I restrict access to my TeamSpeak server? What is a privilege key? How do I get a privilege key for TeamSpeak? How do I use a privilege key? How do I add administrators onto my TeamSpeak server?

How do I create Channels on my TeamSpeak server? How do I setup my microphone and sound options? How do I setup a push-to-talk hotkey? What are Server Groups and how are they used? How do I transfer my unique identity between computers? How do I turn off notification flooding?

How do I set a server password? How do I manage server passwords? What is a temporary server password? How can a make a web site link to join my TeamSpeak server? How do I change the banner on my server?

Why do my channels disappear? How do I enable Remote Status queries? What is the Server Query port? How do I configure my TeamSpeak server to kick idle users? How do I uninstall TeamSpeak in Windows? How do I uninstall TeamSpeak on Mac?

Click the "Connect" option from the drop down menu. Click the "Connect" button. You should be connected to the TeamSpeak 3 server. Log in from the Connect screen with an administrative privilege key Use an administrative privilege key while logged into a TeamSpeak 3 server using the "Tools" menu. To use an administrative privilege key if you are already logged on to the TeamSpeak 3 server follow these steps: Click the "Permissions" menu item from the TeamSpeak 3 menu ribbon.

Click the "Use privilege Key" option in the Menu drop down. Enter your privilege key in the "Use Privilege Key" dialog window that pops up. Click the "Add Temporary Password" item from the selection dialog. Enter a password in the "Temporary Password" field. Optionally fill out the description field.

You can also set a secondary channel password. Click "OK" Users can now join your server using the temporary password. Click in the "Global Password" field under the "General Settings" section. Enter a password to be used to join your server. Anyone joining your server will need to now use the Global Password. To set a channel password follow these steps: Right click the channel you want to restrict.

Click the "Edit Channel" option in the drop down dialog. Click in the "Password" field and enter a password. All users will be required to enter the password when entering the channel. To Kick a user follow these steps: Right click the users name in the TeamSpeak 3 client interface.

Click the "Kick client from server" option. Click "Ok" the user will immediately disconnect. To ban a user follow these steps: Right click the user name in the TeamSpeak 3 client interface. Click the "Ban Client" in the drop down list. You can enter a reason for the ban or select from a preset of reasons for ban. To set a time length limited ban select the drop down under the duration and select "seconds, minutes, hours or days" Enter the number of seconds, hours, minutes or days the ban should be in effect in the duration numeric field.

Click the "Generate" button in the center column under the "Administrative Privilege Key" group. To generate a privilege key from the TeamSpeak 3 client interface follow these steps: Open the TeamSpeak 3 client and connect to your TeamSpeak server. Click on the "Permissions" menu item in the TeamSpeak menu ribbon.

Click the "Privilege Keys" menu item in the drop down. Click the "Create" button on the "Privilege Keys" dialog window. To use a privilege key during the log in to a server follow these steps: Click the "Connections" button from the TeamSpeak 3 menu ribbon. Click the "Connect" option from the menu drop down. Populate the "Server Address", Nickname, and optionally the server password if required. Copy and paste in the privilege key into the "One-Time Privilege Key" field.

On connection you will be given the privilege level attached to the key. To use a privilege key while logged onto a TeamSpeak 3 server: Click on the "Permissions" menu item in the menu ribbon.

Click on the "Use Privilege key" drop down menu item. Paste the privilege key into the "Enter Privilege Key" field.

Click the "OK" button. To create a channel using the TypeFrag. Click the "Create Channel" link under the "Channels" grouping that appears. Click in the blank text field that appears under the last channel listed. Type the desired name of your channel. Click the "Save" link next to the check mark. To create a channel using the TeamSpeak 3 client interface follow these steps: Right click the server name in the channel listing window.

Click the "Create Channel" option from the drop down dialog. Populate the "Name" field with the desired channel name. Optionally supply a password for the channel.

Optionally supply a topic for the channel. Optionally supply a description for the channel. Click the "Standard" tab on the create channel dialog window. Select the channel type: Temporary will go away when all users leave the channel. Semi-Permanent will stay until a server restart Permanent will stay until deleted. Select a channel to sort the new channel under. This is equivalent to creating a sub channel. The Audio tab allows to you select a relative quality and bandwidth selection for the channel.

The Permissions tab will allow you to set advanced permissions for different channel activities. Click the "Setup Wizard" drop down option. Follow the steps in the wizard. To access the audio options follow these steps: Click the "Settings" menu from the TeamSpeak 3 menu ribbon. Click the "Options" from the drop down menu. Click the "Playback" item in the left most column of the options window. Use the "Playback Mode" to trouble shoot incoming sound issues.

Use the sliders to adjust the relative volume of user voice sounds to client interface sounds. You can select MIC clicks in the options section. Click the Settings menu in the TeamSpeak 3 menu ribbon. Click the "Setup Wizard" menu item in the drop down. Click the "Next" button on the wizard. Set a Nickname if desired, click Next. Select the "Push-to-Talk" radio button. Click the "Server Groups" drop down item.

From the Permissions window that pops up you can create both Server and Channel groups. Enter a server group name in the pop up "Add ServerGroup" dialog window. Make sure the new Group is selected in the left most window of the Permissions window.

To Export your unique identity follow these steps: Click the "Settings" menu item in the TeamSpeak 3 client menu ribbon. Click the "Identities" menu item in the dropdown. Select the "Export" button at the upper right of the "Identities" window. Select a location to export and save the identity. To import your unique identity to a new computer. Open TeamSpeak 3 and click on the Settings item in the menu ribbon.

Click the "Identities" menu item. Click the "Import" button on the upper right of the identities window. Locate the. Double click the. To turn off all notifications or just channel join notifications follow these steps: Click the "Settings" menu option from the TeamSpeak 3 menu ribbon. Click the "Options" item from the drop down menu. Click the last section of options on the left of the Options screen labeled "Notification".

You can remove all client interface sounds by selecting the "Sounds deactivated" sound pack. To remove just the client connected follow these steps: Select the "Client" action group. Select the "Connected" sub group. Uncheck the "Current channel" checkbox. Click "OK" on the "Options" window. TeamSpeak 3 servers can have Global passwords, channel passwords and temporary passwords.

To manage temporary passwords follow these steps: Right click the server name in the TeamSpeak 3 client interface. Click the "Temporary Passwords" menu option. You can add or remove temporary passwords using the Temporary passwords interface. Make sure you are a Server Administrator A shield with an "S" should appear to the right of your name Right-click on your server's root node Select the option "Edit Virtual Server" At the bottom-left side of the Manage Virtual Server window, click the "More" button.

Select the "Host" Tab if it is not already selected. Temporary channels disappear when the last person leaves the channel.