Slack alternatives
10 apps that do what Slack does, starting with the Communication apps that share most of its features.
Ordered by category, then by how many of Slack’s listed features each app shares, then by our organic score (ratings, visitor feedback, listing completeness, freshness). Payment, Pro plans and verification are not inputs. How ranking works
Alternatives to Slack
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Position 1
Open-source team chat for secure collaboration
Why it’s here
- Shares 6 of Slack's listed features: Public API, Screen sharing, Single sign-on (SSO) and 3 more
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 2
Chat, meetings and calls for Microsoft 365
Why it’s here
- Shares 6 of Slack's listed features: AI assistant, File sharing, Screen sharing and 3 more
- Integrates with Asana, GitHub, Jira and 4 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 3
Voice, video and text chat for communities
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Slack's listed features: Screen sharing, Team chat, Threaded conversations and 1 more
- Integrates with GitHub
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 4
Open-source communications platform
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Slack's listed features: Public API, Team chat, Threaded conversations and 1 more
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 5
Video meetings, calling and messaging
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Slack's listed features: AI assistant, Screen sharing, Team chat and 1 more
- Integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook and Slack
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 6
Video meetings, team chat and webinars
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Slack's listed features: AI assistant, Screen sharing, Team chat and 1 more
- Integrates with Google Calendar, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams and 3 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 7
Open-source team chat organized by topic
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Slack's listed features: Public API, Single sign-on (SSO), Team chat and 1 more
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 2 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 8
Secure, decentralized messaging on Matrix
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of Slack's listed features: Team chat, Threaded conversations and Video calls
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 9
Shared inbox and customer operations platform
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Slack's listed features: AI assistant and Workflow automation
- Integrates with Gmail, HubSpot, Jira and 4 more
- Paid plans from $19/month
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 10
AI-first customer service platform
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Slack's listed features: AI assistant and Workflow automation
- Integrates with HubSpot, Jira, Salesforce and 4 more
- Available on Web, iOS and Android
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