Slack Alternatives

Slack is described as 'Facilitates teams' real-time collaboration with versatile chat interface and advanced search in configurable channels across multiple platforms' and is a leading Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Slack for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, iPhone, Windows and Mac apps. The best Slack alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Mattermost or Discord. Other great apps like Slack are Zulip, Rocket.Chat, Matrix and Wire.

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Slack alternatives are mainly Group Chat Apps, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration Tools or Instant Messengers 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. cabal icon

    cabal

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    Experimental p2p community chat platform.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    cabal Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Text chat
    5.  Channels
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Serverless

    cabal VS Slack

     
  2. Eko icon

    Eko

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    Eko is the all-in-one platform that drives employee engagement, enables effective training, and streamlines task delegation for your non-desk workforce.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Eko Features

    1.  Team management
    2.  Team Messaging

    Eko VS Slack

     
  4. Kahla icon

    Kahla

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    Kahla is a free and open-source, cross-platform business messaging tool that supports end-to-end encrypted message communication and automatic destruction of messages.

    17 Kahla alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Kahla screenshot 1

    Kahla VS Slack

     
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    Zoho Cliq

    Zoho Cliq simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love. Transform ideas into reality with your team. With channels, your team communi...

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  6. ChatWork icon

    ChatWork

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    ChatWork is a group chat app for business. Secure messaging, video chat, task management and file sharing. Real-time communication and increase ...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Devices

    ChatWork Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Team Messaging

    ChatWork VS Slack

     
  7. Fugu Simple Work Chat icon

    Fugu Simple Work Chat

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    Simple yet powerful open source slack alternative chat platform for teams and organizational communication. Keep your conversations in your control, free from data mining and ads. Safe from prying eyes and secured with encryption.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Fugu Simple Work Chat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure Chat
    2.  Attendance management
    3.  Omnichannel messaging
    4. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration
    5.  Team Messaging

    Fugu Simple Work Chat VS Slack

     
  8. Team.biz icon

    Team.biz

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    Team.biz is a messaging service for companies, teams, and professionals. Team administration, group messaging, add guests, text (SMS and MMS), open and private topics, drag & drop image and doc sharing, edit messages, view message history, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Xbox
    Team.biz screenshot 1

    Team.biz Features

    1.  Team Messaging
    2.  SMS Messaging
    3.  Sms from PC
    4.  Private Chat
    5.  Text messaging
    6.  Private messaging

    Team.biz VS Slack

     
  10. Cowork icon

    Cowork

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    Cowork is a free, gamified productivity app and virtual coworking space. It's built with task management features for students, colleagues, and freelancers. Users can create and customize shared coworking spaces for groups of people to work on their tasks together in and...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cowork screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit is from May 2022

    Cowork Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Stay Focused

    Cowork VS Slack

     
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