Slack alternatives

Slack: Team chat with channels, direct messages, huddles and app integrations.

Looking for an alternative to Slack? Here are 7 products that do a similar job, with their pricing, platforms and where they're made. Products marked Launch Boost paid to be listed first.

7 alternatives to Slack

  1. Zulip logo

    Zulip

    Open-source team chat that sorts conversations into topics inside channels.

    • Free plan available
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in United States
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  2. Element logo

    Element

    Secure messaging and team chat built on the open Matrix protocol.

    • Free plan available
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in United Kingdom
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  3. Discord logo

    Discord

    Voice, video and text chat for communities, gamers and groups of friends.

    • Free plan available
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in United States
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  4. Mattermost logo

    Mattermost

    Open-source team messaging you can self-host, popular with engineering teams.

    • Free plan available
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in United States
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  5. Wire logo

    Wire

    End-to-end encrypted messaging, calls and file sharing for teams.

    • Free plan available
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in Switzerland
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  6. Threema logo

    Threema

    Swiss messenger that doesn't need a phone number or email address to sign up.

    • Paid
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in Switzerland
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  7. ClickUp logo

    ClickUp

    Project management app with tasks, docs, goals and chat in one place.

    • Free plan available
    • Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Made in United States
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Slack alternatives compared

Product Pricing Platforms Made in
Zulip Free plan available Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android United States
Element Free plan available Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android United Kingdom
Discord Free plan available Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android United States
Mattermost Free plan available Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android United States
Wire Free plan available Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Switzerland
Threema Paid Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Switzerland
ClickUp Free plan available Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android United States

Slack alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Slack?

Popular alternatives to Slack are Zulip, Element and Discord. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Slack?

Yes. Zulip, Element and Discord have a free plan.

Which Slack alternatives work on iPhone and Android?

Zulip, Element, Discord and Mattermost have apps for both iPhone and Android.

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