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 Web-based, Android, 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 Element or Zulip. Other great apps like Slack are Rocket.Chat, Discord, 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 Open Source, Self-Hosted, Self-Hosted + Open Source and Free. 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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  1. Databag icon
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    A tiny self-hosted federated messenger for the decentralized web.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Twake Chat icon
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    Twake Chat is a secure, open source messaging platform designed for enterprises. It offers seamless integration of chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and email, and more.

    52 Twake Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. Kodalia icon
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    Team communication without the noise and distraction of instant messaging. Messages are sent on a fixed two hour schedule, giving plenty of time to get into deep work and flow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Ziggs icon
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    Smoothly Share Content Between Devices!.

    115 Ziggs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Ziggs vs Slack Comments
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    I like about Ziggs.io that you don't have to register and much faster than any other platforms since they don't store the messages.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Adam11
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    Slack is so expensive, Ziggs is free and has much more features

    • Ziggs is Free and ProprietarySlack is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. YaPChat icon
     1 like

    Self-hostable open-source chat solution offering text, voice, and video with fine-grained roles, forum threads, DM workspace, browser soundboard, custom emoji, PWA offline support, push notifications, analytics tools, and advanced moderation capabilities.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. AstraChat icon
     7 likes

    AstraChat is a standalone and lightweight Jabber (XMPP) client application for mobile and desktop that connects directly to your XMPP server without any proxies in-between.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. iSmart.Life icon
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    iSmartLife’s main goal is to create effective environment, increasing productivity and quality of life. Intuitive design is free of any distracting elements and helps to concentrate, better organize tasks, and optimize productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. SpatialChat icon
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    Host your virtual networking events for any number of people. Move freely between groups of people to quickly change dialogue context. Much better than Breakout Rooms in that other service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Online team collaboration - secure video conferencing, document sharing, chat, e-signing, expense tracking. Free and paid subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Circle.so icon
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    Gone are the days of needing to make a whole bunch of different tools work together. With Circle, you can combine the exciting, interactive nature of a community with your content — all in one seamless experience.

    30 Circle.so alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Eliminate communication overload with nucleusapp.io so you can focus on doing the work that matters. It’s a centralized platform to unite your communication and bring your meetings, messages, tasks, and notes into one place to increase productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Keychat icon
     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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