Slack AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers - Page 7

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.

filter to find the best alternatives

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.
Slack iconSlack
  853
  • ...

Facilitates teams' real-time collaboration with versatile chat interface and advanced search in configurable channels across multiple platforms.

More about Slack
Slack alternatives page was last updated May 12, 2025
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. Mostlymatter icon
     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Mostlymatter is a fork of Mattermost meant to remove the users and messages limits. Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • YunoHost

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Team work

    Mostlymatter VS Slack

     
  2. 0xchat icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    0xchat VS Slack

     
  3. PeerSuite icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    PeerSuite is an open source, decentralized, private alternative to apps like Discord or Slack. All data is sent only between clients through encrypted WebRTC channels.

    51 PeerSuite alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  WebRTC

    PeerSuite VS Slack

     
  4. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    With Instaforum, you can build a forum website that's as simple and usable as a modern messaging app. It can be public or private, and users don't have to install anything. It's easy to set up, runs on your domain with your branding, and you control your data.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  Unlimited storage
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  No Tracking

    Instaforum VS Slack

     
  5. dirc icon
     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Dirc is a peer-to-peer web application which uses WebRTC to set up connections between chat participants without requiring a back-end server. The static files can be self-hosted. Other features:

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted

    dirc Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  IRC

    dirc VS Slack

     
  6. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Secure self-hosted messenger with private and group chat rooms, file transfer and storage, voice and video meetings, meetings recording, issue tracking, screen sharing and remote control, flexible permissions, and many more.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Spell Checking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Scrum Boards
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Kanban Board
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  Voice Chat

    Virola Messenger VS Slack

     
  7. TrueConf icon
     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    TrueConf Server is used by 5000 companies around the world connecting thousands of workplaces and conference rooms. The server is specially designed to work in your corporate network. Deploying TrueConf Server takes only 15 minutes!

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch

    TrueConf Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  On-premises software
    3.  WebRTC
    4.  Video Conferencing
    5.  Unified communications

    TrueConf VS Slack

     
You are at page 7 of Slack alternatives