Free Google Groups Alternatives

The best free alternative to Google Groups is Framalistes, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Groups and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Google Groups are Mobilize, Mailman, Ripcord and Groups.io.

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  1. Framalistes icon

    Framalistes

     7 likes

    This server provides you access to your environment on mailing list server. Starting from this web page, you can perform subscription options, unsubscription, archives, list management and so on.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Framalistes as an Alternative to Google Groups
    Feliz
    Positive
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    It's a free service with no ads, tracking or selling our data. It's based on email which nearly everyone has already and do not required a new account.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Framalistes is a great Google Groups alternative.

    • Framalistes is the most popular Web-based alternative to Google Groups.

    • Framalistes is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Groups.

    • Framalistes is Free and Open SourceGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
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    Mobilize

     23 likes

    We provide Community Managers with a platform that empowers them to do what they do best - bring people together & lead them towards a shared goal. From membership organizations & professional associations to customer communities, Mobilize is already empowering some of...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Brand new look Mobilize. So intuitive and easy to use, you'll have your community up in minutes
     
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    Comments about Mobilize as an Alternative to Google Groups
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Mobilize is a great tool for running big communities of people, communicating with them and allowing them to communicate with each other.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mobilize is a great Google Groups alternative.

    • Mobilize is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Google Groups.

    • Mobilize is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
  4. Mailman icon

    Mailman

     14 likes

    Mailman is integrated with the web, making it easy for users to manage their accounts and for list owners to administer their lists. Mailman supports built-in archiving, automatic bounce processing.

    117 Mailman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Solaris
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    Comments about Mailman as an Alternative to Google Groups
    Guest
    Negative
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    No hosted version from supplier

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Mailman is a great Google Groups alternative.

    • Mailman is the most popular Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Google Groups.

    • Mailman is Free and Open SourceGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
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    Ripcord

     30 likes

    Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-centric services like Slack and Discord. It provides a traditional compact desktop interface designed for power users. It's not built on top of web browser technology: it responds quickly to input, sips gently from computer...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Slack
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    • Ripcord is the most popular Windows alternative to Google Groups.

    • Ripcord is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
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    Groups.io

     2 likes

    A modern platform for online communities. Powerful management tools. Mobile ready. Free and paid plans. No ads, no tracking.

    6 Groups.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about Groups.io as an Alternative to Google Groups
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    It's the closest in terms in functionality - a hosted mailing list management platform

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Groups.io is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
  7. Mailing Group - Listserv icon

    Mailing Group - Listserv

     1 like

    Allows you to run a free Listserv or email group right from your WordPress dashboard. Its the best two-way communication group email plugin in wordpress where an email sent to the main group email gets forwarded to the all group members.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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    Comments about Mailing Group - Listserv as an Alternative to Google Groups
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its a really nice Google groups and Yahoo groups alternative listserv mailing list plugin.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Mailing Group - Listserv is Free and Open SourceGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
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    Unison.io

     2 likes

    Unison is a group communication tool that helps organizations connect and organize their people. With Unison, organizations of all sizes can share news, create polls, upload documents, send reminders, and encourage discussion all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. MOMO BOARD icon

    MOMO BOARD

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    MOMO BOARD let you instantly create your own community message board from mobile app or desktop website for free. It combines message board, chat and cloud storage (10 Gb) into one seamless application for efficient community communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. GroupServer icon

    GroupServer

     4 likes

    Email lists, with an integrated web interface, and control. Administering large mailing list sites

    Are you sick of the limitations of open source MLMs, but not ready to give up control to a web-delivered service? Give your users a web interface

    Let your users read and post mess.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    MUUT

     3 likes

    It's basically a closed source self hosted new and re-thinked forum solution, which can also work as commenting system.

    46 MUUT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Fleep

     21 likes

    Fleep is a messenger for your teams and projects. It enables communication within and across organizations - be it your team chats, project communication or 1:1 conversations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Windows
     
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