Best Slack Alternatives
The top-ranked Slack alternative is Microsoft Teams (Freemium).
Slack is a popular team messaging and collaboration platform organized around channels and integrations. Teams seek alternatives for lower cost, self-hosting, integrated video and docs, or fewer message-history limits.
1Collaboration platform with video meetings, chat, and file sharing.
2Voice, video, and chat platform popular for communities and groups.
3Google Chat
FreemiumGoogle's team messaging tool integrated with Workspace and Meet.
Mattermost
FreemiumAn open-source, self-hostable team messaging platform for secure collaboration.
Rocket.Chat
FreemiumAn open-source communications platform with chat, video, and self-hosting.
Zulip
FreemiumAn open-source team chat app with a unique threaded conversation model.
Element
FreemiumDecentralized, secure messenger built on the open Matrix protocol.
Twist
FreemiumAn async-friendly team messaging app organized around threads.
Chanty
FreemiumA simple team chat and task management tool for small teams.
Flock
FreemiumA team messaging app with built-in productivity and collaboration tools.
Pumble
FreemiumA free team communication app with unlimited message history.
A project management and team communication tool with to-dos and messaging.
Slack alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Slack?
Microsoft Teams is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
Which Slack alternatives work on Mac?
Microsoft Teams, Discord, Mattermost and Rocket.Chat run on macOS.
Which Slack alternatives work on Linux?
Microsoft Teams, Discord, Mattermost and Rocket.Chat run on Linux.
Are there Slack alternatives for Android?
Yes: Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat and Mattermost have Android apps.
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