Discord ![Pachca](https://pachca.com/pachka-logo.svg) # Pachca: the Russian Discord alternative for business. > Looking for a Discord alternative for business? Pachca is a Russian team chat app with screen sharing, calls and threads. No VPN needed, no risk of blocking. Источник: https://pachca.com/en/comparisons/discord [Start for free](https://app.pachca.com/signup) Discord is popular in gaming, and plenty of companies use it for work chat too. Since it was blocked in Russia, businesses have been looking for a reliable replacement. Pachca is a Russian Discord alternative built for workplace communication. 1 ## One workspace for the whole company ![One shared workspace in Pachca, a Discord alternative for business in Russia](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/670eac8191578cc3156c2740_hi (1).avif) Discord has no single workspace for a company's employees. Conversations happen across separate servers, and you have to keep switching between them. In Pachca, all your coworkers are in one workspace, which makes communication simpler and more efficient. 2 ## An interface built for work ![Pachca's professional desktop interface, a Russian Discord alternative](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/670eacb0bd4de547f30eec3f_Frame 738001689 (2).avif) Discord was made for gamers, and its interface can feel out of place at work. Pachca is designed for business, with the needs of teams of every size and industry in mind. 3 ## Cross-chat threads that keep discussions on track ![Cross-chat threads in Pachca](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/670eacc9bbb4584f12a70569_6501ae5f9b6ebf9653d00dc2_Frame 374-p-2600 1 (1).avif) Pachca has cross-chat threads: @mention any teammate in a discussion and they get access to it automatically. Keep conversations organized without creating extra channels. 4 ## Employee and access management ![Employee management in Pachca, a Discord alternative for business](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/670eacff54927f1b85c881e4_Group 1.avif) Pachca gives you handy tools for managing employees: a central directory with full coworker profiles, flexible roles and permissions, and tags for grouping people. It all makes admin work simpler and helps HR and IT teams get more done. 5 ## Open API and integrations ![Open API and integrations in the Pachca team chat app](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/670ead38834ec84198c12d77_Frame 738001788 (1).avif) Pachca has a flexible [API](https://dev.pachca.com/) for automating workflows and connecting other services. Build bots, set up webhooks and run your own workflows right in your team chat. 6 ## Fast support in Russian ![Support in Russian](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/64141bd325deb14422f964c3_api.avif) Pachca comes with free [support](https://telegram.me/pachca_team) in Russian. Our team usually replies within 10–15 minutes, every day of the week. Support chat isn't just for questions: you can also help shape the product, since user suggestions go straight into our roadmap. 7 ## No risk of being blocked ![Pachca works without a VPN](https://pachca.com/assets/comparisons/670eae88cd766dc3763919f1_Group 2.avif) Pachca is a fully Russian team chat app. We're listed in the Russian Software Registry and are an accredited IT company, so sanctions-related blocking won't affect us :) ## Switching from Discord to Pachca: FAQ ### How is Pachca different from Discord for business? Pachca is built for business, with one workspace for your whole team. In Discord, conversations are spread across separate servers, some of them public, so you're constantly switching between them. And Pachca's interface is designed with work in mind. ### What are cross-chat threads in Pachca? [Cross-chat threads](https://pachca.com/en/blog/chto-takoe-skvoznye-tredy-i-kak-ih-ispolzovat) in Pachca let you @mention any teammate in a discussion, and they get access to the thread automatically, even if they aren't in the chat where it's happening. You can keep discussions organized without spinning up extra channels or forwarding messages. ### What tools does Pachca have for managing employees? Pachca has a central directory with full profiles of your coworkers, flexible roles and permissions, and [tags](https://pachca.com/en/help-center/administration/tags-team-members) for grouping people. That makes admin work simpler and saves HR and IT teams a lot of time. ### Can I connect Pachca to other tools? Yes. Pachca has a flexible API for automating workflows and connecting other services. You can build bots, set up webhooks and create your own workflows. [Learn more about the API](https://dev.pachca.com/). ### What kind of support does Pachca offer? Pachca offers [free 24/7 support in Russian](https://telegram.me/pachca_team). Our team usually replies within 10–15 minutes. The support chat isn't just for questions: you can also help shape the product, since we add user suggestions to our roadmap. ### Could Pachca be blocked because of sanctions? No. Pachca is a fully Russian team chat app listed in the Russian Software Registry. We're an accredited IT company, so sanctions-related blocking won't affect us. ### Does Pachca work in Russia without a VPN? Yes. Pachca is a Russian team chat app listed in the Russian Software Registry. It isn't subject to blocking and works without a VPN on every device: desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Android and iOS. ### Does Pachca have screen sharing like Discord? Yes, Pachca supports screen sharing in video calls. Group calls with screen sharing support up to 1,000 participants. ### Is Pachca available on desktop, Android and iPhone? Yes, Pachca runs on every platform: desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, plus mobile apps for Android and iOS. There's also a web version that works in any browser with nothing to install. Everything syncs across your devices in real time. ### More teams that moved from Discord to Pachca ![Karpov.courses](https://pachca.com/assets/cases/karpov-courses-cover.jpg) #### [Karpov.courses](https://pachca.com/en/blog/customers/karpov-courses) How a major EdTech company rolled out Pachca ![BUNGLY](https://pachca.com/assets/cases/bungly-cover.jpg) #### [BUNGLY](https://pachca.com/en/blog/customers/bungly) A fast move from Discord and a fresh set of workflows ![Team chat app comparison table](https://pachca.com/65ddbf0dc5c0b345894020e8_Frame 4.avif) ### Compare team chat apps Get a detailed, feature-by-feature comparison of popular team chat apps ### Put Pachca to work. Invite your team and start chatting. It's free. [Start for free](https://app.pachca.com/signup)