Discord

Chat servers for your team and your game's community.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

Discord is where many jam teams coordinate and many indie games build their player community, with text, voice and video channels.

Highlights

  • Text, voice and video channels
  • Roles and permissions
  • Bots and integrations
  • Free to use

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

Pairs well with

Canva

Marketing & community

Quick graphics for social posts, thumbnails and posters.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

DaVinci Resolve

Marketing & community

Professional video editing, free for most uses.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

Game Jolt

Publishing

A community site for sharing indie games and devlogs.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners

Newgrounds

Publishing

A classic community portal for browser games and animation.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners