Slack Alternatives for Software as a Service (SaaS)

    There are many alternatives to Slack as a service if you are looking for a replacement. The best Software as a Service (SaaS) alternative is Wire. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try AirSend or Basecamp. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Slack and many of them are available as a service so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software as a Service (SaaS) alternatives to Slack are Ringcentral Glip (Freemium), Dialog Messenger (Free Personal), Samepage (Freemium) and eXo Platform (Freemium, Open Source).

    This page was last updated Jun 11, 2021

    1. Wire

      • Free Personal • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Android Tablet
      • iPad
      • Self-Hosted
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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      Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption. Why Wire?
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      Most users think Wire is a great alternative to Slack.
    2. AirSend is a simple collaboration space for professionals and small teams that brings all your conversations, files, notes, and to-do lists into one place so that you can get work done faster and easier.
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      AirSend vs Slack opinions
      Almost everyone thinks AirSend is a great alternative to Slack.
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      nejinv19 I have used Slack extensively, one thing I like very much about Airsend is the ability to manage files along with messaging.
      Top positive comment  over 1 year ago

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      olgafedorova Free. Has all the messaging features. One on one messaging is a bit convoluted but overall it's great
      Top positive comment  about 1 year ago

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      thiagoao I think the combination of communication and task/file management makes Airsend an excellent tool. They are always including new features. Best of all it is Free.
      Positive comment • 11 months ago

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      hazzelle721 Collaboration is made easy
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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      JackN it's a great software, free (for now)
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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      Marco_Rater The best feature here is the ability to add outside organisations. So you can get one airsend org to talk to another org. Which is really awesome
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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      JenniferES The software is fantastic, and it's free
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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    4. Project Management & Team Communication Software.
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      Basecamp vs Slack opinions
      Some users think Basecamp is a great alternative to Slack, some don't.
      Slack is a communication/chat tool. Basecamp is project management.
      Negative comment • almost 4 years ago

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      Zeklandia It is completely free for education users, and allows deeper integration with files and documents, allowing chat to be just that: chat. It also allows for several levels of organization and just about everything is customizable.
      Positive comment • about 3 years ago

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    5. Glip is instant messaging for teams and businesses to communicate and get work done at the same time. In Glip you work where your conversations are, so you always know what your team is doing and what needs to get done next.
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      Ringcentral Glip vs Slack opinions
      Most users think Ringcentral Glip is a great alternative to Slack.
      Has practically all of slack's features, plus tasks, calendar, etc. And the free account does not limit number of users or storage.
      Positive comment • about 5 years ago

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    6. Dialog Messenger is a customized self-hosted platform usable across multi operation systems simultaneously. dialog provides SDK tools for client interface as well as for server.
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    8. Samepage facilitates communication, project management, meetings, online collaboration and more by combining chat, video calling, screen sharing, task management, file sharing, and real-time document collaboration in a single collaborative workspace.
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    9. eXo Platform is an all-in-one digital workplace solution that helps you connect, align and engage your teams around a single interface. You can use it to improve company and peer-to-peer communication, boost collaboration and manage company knowledge.
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    10. Whaller lets you create private social networks and bring them to life. 1. COMMUNICATE simply Create a sphere, invite your contacts, and start a discussion within minutes. Whaller spheres are your spaces for private conversation, each one sealed off from the others.
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    11. Single collaborative customer support dashboard for all of your projects. Chat with your customers and your team members using single workspace. If it's an email sent to support@yourproject1.com or a chat request from yourproject2.com, it all goes into the same Plumm inbox.
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    12. Done Hui

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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      No need to switch between multiple pieces of software to get through the workday. CHATS: Communicate freely. CALENDAR: Know your team's availability, plan meetings. No more conflicts. TO-DOs: Stay on top of all projects. FILES: All files, one spot.
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