Twist AlternativesTeam Collaboration Tools & Group Chat Apps like Twist

Twist is described as 'Team communication service that emphasizes conversation organization and work relevance. It does so in a way that promotes asynchronous communication for more thoughtful discourse' and is a Group Chat app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Twist for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Twist alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Slack. Other great apps like Twist are Zulip, Quiet Chat, Element Pro and Spike.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    302 Element alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
     
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    Comments about Element as an Alternative to Twist
    Ian Dorfman
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    Both Twist and Riot.im emphasize different text channels for separating topics and focuses within a group setting. Whereas Riot.im does so in a way that's more focused on personal communication, Twist is more workplace focused.

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    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Twist.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Twist.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceTwist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is Privacy focused and LightweightTwist is not according to our users
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    Slack

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    Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.

    225 Slack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Slack as an Alternative to Twist
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    Twist's main selling feature is that you don't have to be always on to keep up with what's going on. It tries to NOT be a real-time messaging app. So when I'm looking for an alternative to it, the chaos of Slack is almost the antithesis of what I'm looking for.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Slack is a legitimate Twist alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Slack is the most popular SaaS alternative to Twist.

    • Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryTwist is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Mattermost

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    Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    131 Mattermost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about Mattermost as an Alternative to Twist
    Ian Dorfman
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    Like Twist, Mattermost is billed as a Slack alternative with a professional focus. Unlike either Slack or Twist, however, it is available as open source software that can be self-hosted for optimal communication and data security.

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    • Mattermost is the most popular commercial alternative to Twist.

    • Mattermost is Paid and Open SourceTwist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mattermost is LightweightTwist is not according to our users
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    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    222 Zulip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Quiet Chat

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    Quiet is an alternative to team chat apps like Slack, Discord, and Element that does not require trusting a central server or running one's own. In Quiet, all data syncs directly between a team's devices over Tor with no server required.

    55 Quiet Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Element Pro

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    Element Pro is a secure enterprise communication app built on the Matrix protocol, designed for organizations that need encrypted, compliant, and fully controlled collaboration. It combines real-time messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing with strong administrative...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Spike

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    Transform your email inbox into a collaborative workspace with Spike. Enjoy integrated chat-like emails, tasks, collaborative notes, and group projects. Seamlessly manage multiple accounts, organize priorities, and schedule meetings across devices.

    61 Spike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Meta Quest
    One powerful space for all your work needs—get email, chat, notes, tasks, calendar and audio/video calls all from your inbox
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Slack
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    Conduit Chat Server

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    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    243 Conduit Chat Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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    Priority Matrix

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    Priority Matrix software helps managers prioritize, focus, and work smarter. It allows you to seamlessly communicate team priorities and keep track of the moving parts of your projects, promoting accountability and clarity across multiple platforms.

    146 Priority Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    HEY Email

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    Hey is a new hosted email service launched by the makers of Basecamp , which aims to organize your email inbox. Since they don’t sell ads, or invade your privacy, they charge $99/year for HEY

    102 HEY Email alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about HEY Email as an Alternative to Twist
    andrefarzat
    Negative
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    Hey is a hosted email service, has nothing to do with workplace communication like Twist

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    • HEY Email is Paid and ProprietaryTwist is Freemium and Proprietary
    • HEY Email is Privacy focusedTwist is not according to our users
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    Zenchat

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    Zenchat combines messaging and task management, letting users turn messages into tasks for streamlined collaboration. It supports task-related and topic-based chats while integrating with the Zenkit Suite. Features include SSO, SCIM provisioning, and audio/video messaging, with free and paid plans available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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