Ryver AlternativesTeam Collaboration Tools and other similar apps like Ryver

Ryver is described as 'Provides all of your team communications in one place: chats, posts, and files. Invite as many team members and guests as you need' and is a team collaboration tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ryver for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best Ryver alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Slack or Mattermost. Other great apps like Ryver are Zulip, Rocket.Chat, Quiet Chat and Microsoft Teams.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    302 Element alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Cross-Platform
    12.  Dark Mode

    Element VS Ryver

     

    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Ryver.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ryver.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceRyver is Paid and Proprietary
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedRyver is not according to our users
  2. Slack icon

    Slack

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    Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.

    222 Slack alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Slack screenshot 1

    Top Slack Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Multi Channel
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Channels
    6.  Threaded Conversations
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  HIPAA Compliant
    9.  Reactions
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  VoiP Calls

    Slack VS Ryver

     

    • Slack is the most popular SaaS alternative to Ryver.

    • Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryRyver is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Mattermost icon

    Mattermost

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    Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    128 Mattermost alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    Mattermost screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Chat Bot
    4.  On-premises software
    5.  Multi Channel
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  End-to-End Encryption

    Mattermost VS Ryver

     
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    Cloud-based platform for business chat, messaging, and task management, delivering structured communication, instant access control, integration with business tools, and business-grade security while supporting flexible workflows...

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    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    225 Zulip alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Zulip screenshot 1

    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Third party integrations
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Integrated Search

    Zulip VS Ryver

     
  7. Rocket.Chat icon

    Rocket.Chat

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    Rocket.Chat is a Web Chat Server, developed in JavaScript, using the Meteor fullstack framework.

    137 Rocket.Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Rocket.Chat screenshot 1

    Top Rocket.Chat Features

    1.  Omnichannel messaging
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Channels
    4.  Self-Serve Capability
    5. Telegram icon  Telegram integration
    6. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Screen Sharing
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Bots
    11.  Integrated File Sharing
    12.  Video Conferencing

    Rocket.Chat VS Ryver

     
  8. Quiet Chat icon

    Quiet Chat

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    Quiet is an alternative to team chat apps like Slack, Discord, and Element that does not require trusting a central server or running one's own. In Quiet, all data syncs directly between a team's devices over Tor with no server required.

    52 Quiet Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Quiet Chat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5. IPFS icon  IPFS Integration
    6.  Sync via TOR network
    7.  Channels
    8.  Peer-To-Peer

    Quiet Chat VS Ryver

     
  10. Microsoft Teams icon

    Microsoft Teams

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    A comprehensive collaboration platform within Office 365, providing centralized chat, file sharing, and HD video meetings. Accessible on multiple platforms, it offers enterprise-grade security and compliance, customizable notifications, and private to group chat sessions.

    242 Microsoft Teams alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft 365
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    Microsoft Teams screenshot 1

    Top Microsoft Teams Features

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    3. Microsoft SharePoint icon  Sharepoint integration
    4.  Planner
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Live Captions Translation
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11. Azure DevOps icon  Azure DevOps integration
    12. Trello icon  Trello integration

    Microsoft Teams VS Ryver

     
  11. Ripcord icon

    Ripcord

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    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...

    165 Ripcord alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Slack
    Ripcord screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.4.29) is from 2021.

    Ripcord Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2. Slack icon  Slack integration
    3.  Native application
    4.  Slack client

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  12. Bitrix24 icon

    Bitrix24

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    Replace a multitude of services and apps with a single ecosystem for your business to work in. Explore the tools of Bitrix24.

    362 Bitrix24 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Bitrix24 Activity Feed.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Portable
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Gantt-charts
    9.  Sign PDF files
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    12.  Shared Calendar

    Bitrix24 VS Ryver

     
  13. Whaller icon

    Whaller

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    Create your own free and unlimited private social networks.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Each Whaller network begins with a "sphere" (independent discussion space) where members can communicate and collaborate in complete security. Spheres include a variety of tools: messages, video conferencing, chat, document storage & co-editing, shared calendar, task Kanban, etc.

    Top Whaller Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  Calendar View
    7. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Community management
    11.  File Sending
    12.  Private messaging

    Whaller VS Ryver

     
  14. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

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    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    241 Conduit Chat Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol

    Conduit Chat Server VS Ryver

     
  15. Ziggs icon

    Ziggs

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    Smoothly Share Content Between Devices!.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Home page

    Top Ziggs Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Push to talk
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Channels
    8.  Public groups chat
    9.  Persistent Chat
    10.  Low Latency
    11.  Direct Messaging

    Ziggs VS Ryver

     
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