Mumble vs Teamspeak vs Ventrilo, Raidcall, Skype, Discord & Curse
| Program Logo | Program Name | Operating System | Price | Low Latency | Minimal CPU Usage | Direct Messaging | In-game Overlay | Custom Hot Keys | Individual Volume Control | Multiple Channels | Rich Text Chat | Permissions | Friends List | Push Notifications | Mobile App | Codec | IP Protection | DDoS Protection | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Discord | Windows/Mac | Free | Yes, Free | Opus | ||||||||||||||
 | Curse | Windows/Mac | Free | Yes, Free | Opus | Addon for Hotkeys | |||||||||||||
 | Mumble | Windows/Mac/Linux | Hosting required | Yes, Free | Opus, GSM, Speex | ||||||||||||||
 | Teamspeak | Windows/Mac/Linux | Hosting required | Yes, Paid | CELT, Speex, Opus | ||||||||||||||
 | Ventrilo | Windows/Mac | Hosting required | No | Speex | ||||||||||||||
 | Raidcall | Windows 2000+ | Free | No | ??? | ||||||||||||||
 | Skype | Windows/Mac/Linux +more | Free | Yes, Free | SILK |
I’m going to compare these with a top winners scoreboard and top losers. If you want a detailed explanation scroll to the bottom to find the link just before the videos.
Top Winners Scoreboard
Price:
Low Latency:
Minimal CPU Usage:
Direct Messaging:
In-game Overlay:
Custom Hot Keys:
Individual Volume Control:
Multiple Channels:
Rich Text Chat:
Permissions:
Friends List:
Push Notifications:
Mobile App:
Codec:N/A
IP Protection:
DDoS Protection:(This really depends on the service or voice hosting provider)
Wins: :15 :11 :11 :10 :10 :7 :6
Top Winner!
Discord
Top Losers Scoreboard
Price:
Low Latency:
Minimal CPU Usage:
Direct Messaging: N/A
In-game Overlay:
Custom Hot Keys:
Individual Volume Control:
Multiple Channels:
Rich Text Chat:
Permissions:
Friends List:
Push Notifications:
Mobile App:
Codec: N/A
IP Protection:
DDoS Protection: (This really depends on service or voice hosting provider.)
Losses: :9 :8 :5 :5 :4 :4 :0
Biggest Loser!
Skype
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Still having a tough time deciding? Check out the vids below and read the written explanation on this post.