Which company is listed as the developer of Discord?

Discord Inc. is listed as the developer of Discord. The company operates the Discord communication platform, including its desktop, web, and mobile applications.

Discord began as a product of Hammer & Chisel, the game company founded by Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy. The founders had previously worked on the multiplayer game Fates Forever, and Discord emerged from their need for better voice and text communication during gaming. The service launched publicly in 2015.

Hammer & Chisel later changed its corporate identity to Discord Inc., aligning the company name with its increasingly prominent product. That is why older accounts may mention Hammer & Chisel while newer product descriptions identify Discord Inc. as the developer.

Discord Inc. is different from companies that have invested in, partnered with, or competed against Discord. Microsoft, Tencent, and Slack Technologies are not the developer listed for the application. Discord remains a proprietary service, even though it integrates open-source technologies and supports third-party bots and applications through its developer platform.