Compare Lydo

One brain. Every agent.

Slack, Teams, and Discord are good products for specific shapes of team. Lydo makes a different bet: your work becomes one shared brain that your people and every AI agent read from and cite, with no provider lock-in. Joby is built in free, paid plans include managed AI usage, and Business, Scale, or Enterprise can bring provider keys. One price per Space, and the whole team joins free.

Create your Space, free →Jump to the table
ModelPer Space
MembersUnlimited
AIEvery model
Lock-inNone
Buyer table

The fastest way to see the difference.

Use this as the short list before reading the full guides. It focuses on durable buying questions like model choice, pricing, and team fit rather than every feature checkbox.

As of June 2026. Each cell links to the source page used for that claim.

Compare pricing plans →
Lydo compared with Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Discord.
Buying questionLydoSlackMicrosoft TeamsDiscord
Pricing modelYes.Flat per Space; the whole team joins free.Source: PricingNo.Per active member seat.Source: Slack comparisonNo.Per user through Microsoft 365 licensing.Source: Teams comparisonPartly.Free plus paid perks; not an organization billing model.Source: Discord comparison
Whole team joins freeYes.Unlimited members on every plan.Source: Pricing essayNo.Every active member is part of the paid-seat math.Source: Slack comparisonNo.Full workspace access follows per-user licensing.Source: Teams comparisonPartly.People can join free, but business governance is not the model.Source: Discord comparison
All-in-one workspaceYes.Chat, calls, notes, boards, calendar, files, events, and AI in one Space.Source: SpacesPartly.Chat-first; boards, tasks, and calendar usually need apps.Source: Slack comparisonPartly.Deep Microsoft 365 suite split across Teams, SharePoint, Planner, and Outlook.Source: Teams comparisonNo.Chat, voice, video, and community events; no durable work system.Source: Discord comparison
AI that knows the workYes.Joby plus approved connected agents can use Space context.Source: AI agentsPartly.Slack AI and Salesforce AI are separately packaged.Source: Slack comparisonPartly.Copilot is strongest inside the Microsoft 365 graph.Source: Teams comparisonNo.Bots and apps, not a native workspace agent layer.Source: Discord comparison
Model choiceYes.Any model, your context. Switch labs without losing a thing.Source: AI agentsNo.Their assistant, their model menu.Source: Slack comparisonNo.Copilot ties the choice to the Microsoft stack.Source: Teams comparisonNo.No workspace model layer to choose from.Source: Discord comparison
Privacy and admin controlsYes.MLS end-to-end encryption is rolling out for DMs and group messages; Space channels can opt in. Plus Confidential erase and roles.Source: SecurityPartly.Retention and admin controls; optimized for desk-based paid workspaces.Source: Slack comparisonPartly.Enterprise compliance and admin depth inside Microsoft 365.Source: Teams comparisonNo.Community-oriented controls, not business-grade offboarding and audit.Source: Discord comparison
Best fitTeams in motion: operators, startups, crews, communities, and multi-location groups.Source: Use casesDesk-based teams that depend on a specific Slack app directory workflow.Source: Slack comparisonMicrosoft-standardized enterprises already deep in Office, SharePoint, and Outlook.Source: Teams comparisonFan communities, gaming groups, hangouts, and always-on voice culture.Source: Discord comparison
Lydo vs

Slack

Pricing model
Lydo: Flat per Space; the whole team joins free.Source
Slack:No.Per active member seat.Source
Whole team joins free
Lydo: Unlimited members on every plan.Source
Slack:No.Every active member is part of the paid-seat math.Source
All-in-one workspace
Lydo: Chat, calls, notes, boards, calendar, files, events, and AI in one Space.Source
Slack:Partly.Chat-first; boards, tasks, and calendar usually need apps.Source
AI that knows the work
Lydo: Joby plus approved connected agents can use Space context.Source
Slack:Partly.Slack AI and Salesforce AI are separately packaged.Source
Model choice
Lydo: Any model, your context. Switch labs without losing a thing.Source
Slack:No.Their assistant, their model menu.Source
Privacy and admin controls
Lydo: MLS end-to-end encryption is rolling out for DMs and group messages; Space channels can opt in. Plus Confidential erase and roles.Source
Slack:Partly.Retention and admin controls; optimized for desk-based paid workspaces.Source
Best fit
Lydo: Teams in motion: operators, startups, crews, communities, and multi-location groups.Source
Slack:Desk-based teams that depend on a specific Slack app directory workflow.Source
Lydo vs

Microsoft Teams

Pricing model
Lydo: Flat per Space; the whole team joins free.Source
Microsoft Teams:No.Per user through Microsoft 365 licensing.Source
Whole team joins free
Lydo: Unlimited members on every plan.Source
Microsoft Teams:No.Full workspace access follows per-user licensing.Source
All-in-one workspace
Lydo: Chat, calls, notes, boards, calendar, files, events, and AI in one Space.Source
Microsoft Teams:Partly.Deep Microsoft 365 suite split across Teams, SharePoint, Planner, and Outlook.Source
AI that knows the work
Lydo: Joby plus approved connected agents can use Space context.Source
Microsoft Teams:Partly.Copilot is strongest inside the Microsoft 365 graph.Source
Model choice
Lydo: Any model, your context. Switch labs without losing a thing.Source
Microsoft Teams:No.Copilot ties the choice to the Microsoft stack.Source
Privacy and admin controls
Lydo: MLS end-to-end encryption is rolling out for DMs and group messages; Space channels can opt in. Plus Confidential erase and roles.Source
Microsoft Teams:Partly.Enterprise compliance and admin depth inside Microsoft 365.Source
Best fit
Lydo: Teams in motion: operators, startups, crews, communities, and multi-location groups.Source
Microsoft Teams:Microsoft-standardized enterprises already deep in Office, SharePoint, and Outlook.Source
Lydo vs

Discord

Pricing model
Lydo: Flat per Space; the whole team joins free.Source
Discord:Partly.Free plus paid perks; not an organization billing model.Source
Whole team joins free
Lydo: Unlimited members on every plan.Source
Discord:Partly.People can join free, but business governance is not the model.Source
All-in-one workspace
Lydo: Chat, calls, notes, boards, calendar, files, events, and AI in one Space.Source
Discord:No.Chat, voice, video, and community events; no durable work system.Source
AI that knows the work
Lydo: Joby plus approved connected agents can use Space context.Source
Discord:No.Bots and apps, not a native workspace agent layer.Source
Model choice
Lydo: Any model, your context. Switch labs without losing a thing.Source
Discord:No.No workspace model layer to choose from.Source
Privacy and admin controls
Lydo: MLS end-to-end encryption is rolling out for DMs and group messages; Space channels can opt in. Plus Confidential erase and roles.Source
Discord:No.Community-oriented controls, not business-grade offboarding and audit.Source
Best fit
Lydo: Teams in motion: operators, startups, crews, communities, and multi-location groups.Source
Discord:Fan communities, gaming groups, hangouts, and always-on voice culture.Source
Comparison library

Read the full alternatives guide.

Each guide goes deeper on fit, pricing, model choice, and when the other tool is the better choice.