Zoho Cliq AlternativesGroup Chat Apps & Instant Messengers like Zoho Cliq

Zoho Cliq is described as '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 communication is visible, transparent and efficient' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zoho Cliq for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac apps. The best Zoho Cliq alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. Other great apps like Zoho Cliq are Wire, Threema, Zulip and Mattermost.

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  1. Element icon
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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.

    314 Element alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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  2. Matrix icon
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    Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.

    173 Matrix alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
     
  3. Slack icon
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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.

    234 Slack alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Wire icon
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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.

    286 Wire alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  5. Threema icon
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    Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.

    126 Threema alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
     
  6. Zulip icon
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    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

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    • F-Droid
     
  7. Mattermost icon
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    Self-hosted collaboration platform featuring chat, workflow automation, voice and video calling, screen sharing, AI capabilities, broad third-party integration support, cross-platform apps, compatibility with Slack imports, and flexible deployment options for secure team communication.

    138 Mattermost alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
     
  8. Echoed icon
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    Lightweight communication platform with unlimited channels, seamless voice and video, screen sharing, private file sharing, advanced task and calendar tools, robust privacy features, emoji and thread support, and multi-platform efficiency for gaming or team communities.

    61 Echoed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. Rocket.Chat icon
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    Open-source chat server supporting real-time group, direct, and private messaging, video calls, file sharing, helpdesk chat, API integrations, desktop notifications, emojis, LDAP authentication, cross-platform apps, and customizable extensions for teams.

    146 Rocket.Chat alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Cloudron
     
  10. Keybase icon
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    Keybase is a new and free security app for mobile phones and computers. For the geeks among us: it's open source and powered by public-key cryptography.

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  11. Quiet Chat icon
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    Peer-to-peer group chatting over Tor and IPFS, with local-first encrypted messaging and no central servers, offers privacy-focused decentralized collaboration for teams, supporting desktop and mobile. FOSS, open to contributors, and avoids surveillance-based tracking.

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