Best team chat apps

Slack and the alternatives worth switching to.

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   Slack

   Channels, huddles and apps for work communication

   $8.25/mo

   The standard, with the biggest app ecosystem.

   Free planAlternatives to Slack
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   Microsoft Teams

   Chat, meetings and calling in Microsoft 365

   $4/mo

   The obvious choice if you already pay for Microsoft 365.

   Free planAlternatives to Microsoft Teams
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   Zulip

   Threaded team chat for focused conversations.

   $3.50/mo

   Topic-based threads that suit async teams, at a lower price.

   Free planOpen sourceAlternatives to Zulip
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   Mattermost

   Secure, self-hostable collaboration

   Contact sales

   Self-hosted chat for technical and security-minded teams.

   Free planAlternatives to Mattermost
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   Rocket.Chat

   Open-source communications platform

   Free

   Self-hosted, with channels for talking to customers too.

   Free planOpen sourceAlternatives to Rocket.Chat
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   Discord

   Voice, video and text communities.

   Free

   Free and great for communities.

   Free planAlternatives to Discord