Show HN: Discord for businesses – Vocal (opens in new tab)

I like what I'm seeing so far. The app as a whole feels more streamlined than something like Discord, which could be advantageous in an office setting. It also seems a bit more "structured" from the user's perspective compared to something like Zoom. The closest thing might be something like Google Meet, but if a company isn't bought into the Google ecosystem, an app like this could make sense.

Hey folks! I built Vocal because I genuinely want to make remote work feel less remote and I don't believe any of the current solutions do a good job of that.

I thought using Discord at my company might help, but that my company wouldn't be able to use it since its for gamers. After doing some research, I found that I wasn't alone. A lot of have tried to use Discord at their companies, but they failed because it didn't have the customer support, branding, single sign-on, intuitive access control, video sharing, and so on.

I also saw that apps like Gathertown and Workadventure were fun and quite novel for one-off events, but they are not ideal for every-day use in a business environment.

Thus Vocal was born! Gimmick-free virtual offices and rooms for every-day business use. It brings back those long-lost water cooler conversations while still promoting an environment of productivity and collaboration with private offices and distinct room types.

Please check it out and give your honest feedback! While the app is in private beta (working out the kinks), you can download it directly at: https://www.getvocal.app/download

The video bounces back and forth when someone talks but I think the app has potential.

I see how you are differentiating from Discord. You just have a lot of competition from others.

This is a really cool idea, can’t wait for the full launch

Sorry but the UI is awful.

Also "Discord for businesses", so Slack?