Discord vs Proton
Based on our analysis, Proton is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Discord | Proton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | A · 88/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (52) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (55) | Positive (82) |
| What you can do | Positive (72) | Positive (84) |
| What they promise | Positive (65) | Positive (86) |
In plain English — Discord
Discord collects your messages, activity, device data, and behavioural signals, and uses them for personalisation and sponsored content targeting — but it doesn't sell your data, encrypts voice and video end-to-end, and gives you genuine in-app controls over most processing. The biggest risks are public server content being used to train AI systems and third-party bots operating largely outside Discord's privacy guarantees.
View full analysis →In plain English — Proton
Proton collects as little as technically possible, can't read your encrypted content even if asked, is governed by strict Swiss law, and gives you real control — the rare case where the privacy policy matches the privacy pitch.
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