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From the perch

Notes on voice rooms, hangout software, and the people who use it. Mostly honest takes on what other apps got wrong and what we're trying instead.

July 25, 20269 min readdiscord-alternativevoice-chatdiscord-vs-zoomfriend-groupsvoice-roomsno-download-voice-chatremote-hangouts
Discord vs Zoom vs Perchi: The Best Voice Chat for Small Friend Groups
Discord is great for big communities. Zoom is great for meetings. If your crew is six friends who just want to hang, the right tool looks more like leaving a door unlocked.
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June 1, 202657 min readvoice-roomsbrowser-voice-chatno-account-neededfriend-groups
The Perchi Guide: Features, Plans, Settings, and Help
Everything you need to use Perchi: how rooms work, every in-room feature, plans and limits, settings, and fixes for common problems. Your full guide in one place.
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April 30, 202611 min readvoice-roomsdiscord-alternativeremote-hangoutspersistent-voicefriend-groups
Why your hangout deserves a room that's always there
Scheduled calls feel like meetings. Discord feels like a job. There's a third option, and it looks a lot more like just leaving the door unlocked.
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