Slack AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers - Page 3

The best Instant Messenger alternative to Slack is Element, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Slack and loads of them are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Slack are Zulip, Mattermost, Discord and Rocket.Chat.

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Slack alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Group Chat Apps or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Slack.
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Slack alternatives page was last updated Feb 6, 2025
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  1. Mirotalk icon

    Mirotalk

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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    61 Mirotalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Chat window

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Desktop Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  VoiP Calls
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Voice Chat
    12.  Peer-To-Peer

    Mirotalk VS Slack

     
  2. Thirdlane Connect icon

    Thirdlane Connect

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    Thirdlane® Connect is a versatile collaboration tool that combines messaging, voice, video, and app integration into a cohesive and efficient experience on any platform.

    28 Thirdlane Connect alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    Thirdlane Connect - Private & Group Chat

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    7.  Integration with CRMs
    8. Zendesk icon  Zendesk integration
    9.  Screen Sharing
    10.  Video Conferencing
    11. Zoho icon  Zoho integration
    12.  Unified communications

    Thirdlane Connect VS Slack

     
  4. Dino icon

    Dino

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    Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Dino screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Supports XMPP
    3.  OMEMO
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Federated
    6.  Community-based
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  OpenPGP
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Xmpp
    12.  File Sending

    Dino VS Slack

     
    Comments about Dino as an Alternative to Slack
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    Positive Jun 4, 2019
    1

    Same user-friendliness of Slack, but running on the decentralized/federated XMPP network. No longer give your private/confidential data to a third-party.

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    • Most users think Dino is a great Slack alternative.

    • Dino is Free and Open SourceSlack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dino is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedSlack is not according to our users
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    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...

    164 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

    Ripcord VS Slack

     
    Comments about Ripcord as an Alternative to Slack
    Guest
    Positive Dec 9, 2019
    1

    Discord/Slack client, one time purchase (on release) not an electron app

    Slack Icon
    Ripcord icon
    • Ripcord is Freemium and ProprietarySlack is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. AWS Wickr icon

    AWS Wickr

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    Secure communication for individuals, teams, and large organizations.

    109 AWS Wickr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    AWS Wickr screenshot 1
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    AWS Wickr screenshot 3

    AWS Wickr Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Conferencing

    AWS Wickr VS Slack

     
  8. Struct icon

    Struct

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    2x your productivity with Struct, a brand-new real-time chat platform designed from the ground up around threads, feeds and AI.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Slack
    Struct screenshot 1

    Struct Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  AI-Powered
    6. Slack icon  Slack integration
    7.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Threaded Conversations

    Struct VS Slack

     
  10. Google Chat icon

    Google Chat

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    Google Chat is an intelligent and secure communication and collaboration tool, built for teams. From ad-hoc messaging to topic-based workstream collaboration, Chat makes it easy to get work done where the conversation is happening.

    62 Google Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Chat screenshot 1

    Google Chat Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Workspaces
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Collaborative Workspaces
    5.  Team Messaging
    6.  Calls

    Google Chat VS Slack

     
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