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Open source team chat software

Last updated: March 2026

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Microsoft Teams logo

Chat-based workspace in Office 365

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Microsoft Teams
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Zulip

0.5

4.4

Value for money

4.9
4
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Agenda Management

4.8/5

Audio Calls

4.7/5

Activity Dashboard

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Slack logo

A single place for team communication and workflows

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Slack
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Zulip

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
8.75
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Archiving & Retention

5/5

Authentication

4.8/5

Audio Capture

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

WhatsApp logo

Real-time customer communications management software

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WhatsApp
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Zulip

0.2

4.7

Value for money

4.9
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Starting price

6.67
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Chat/Messaging

4.8/5

Alerts/Notifications

4.7/5

Audio Calls

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Connecteam logo

Enhance employee management with the only all-in-one app

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Connecteam
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Zulip

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.9
29
flat rate/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Accounting Integration

5/5

Activity/News Feed

4.6/5

Activity Tracking

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Telegram logo

Cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app for all devices

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Telegram
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Zulip

0.2

4.7

Value for money

4.9
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No pricing info

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Chat/Messaging

4.8/5

Document Storage

4.7/5

Discussions/Forums

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Google Workspace logo

Collaboration application suite for teams

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Google Workspace
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Zulip

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
7
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Activity Tracking

5/5

Appointment Scheduling

4.6/5

API

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Asana logo

Project tracking and workflow management platform

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Asana
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Zulip

0.5

4.4

Value for money

4.9
10.99
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Accounting

5/5

Activity Tracking

4.7/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Basecamp logo

Flexible project management and team communication tool

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Basecamp
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Zulip

0.7

4.2

Value for money

4.9
15
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

API

4.6/5

Calendar Sync

4.6/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Zoom Workplace logo

Zoom is an all-in-one collaboration platform

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Zoom Workplace
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Zulip

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.9
14.99
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Activity/News Feed

5/5

API

4.7/5

Attendee Management

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Flock logo

Communication and collaboration platform for teams

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Flock
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Zulip

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
6
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Chat/Messaging

4.9/5

Activity/News Feed

4.9/5

Calendar Management

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Pumble logo

Communication and collaboration management application

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Pumble
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Zulip

0.2

4.7

Value for money

4.9
2.49
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Chat/Messaging

4.8/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.7/5

Collaboration Tools

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

GoTo Meeting logo

Online meeting software with HD video conferencing

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GoTo Meeting
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Zulip

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
14
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Action Item Tracking

5/5

Attendance Tracking

4.7/5

Active Directory Integration

4.7/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Wrike logo

AI powered workflow management platform

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Wrike
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Zulip

0.7

4.2

Value for money

4.9
10
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Agile Methodologies

4.8/5

Activity/News Feed

4.7/5

Accounting

4.4/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

monday.com logo

Project management software

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monday.com
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Zulip

0.6

4.3

Value for money

4.9
9
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Accounting

5/5

360 Degree Feedback

4.8/5

Advertising Management

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Mattermost logo

Open source workplace messaging for web, PCs & phones

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Mattermost
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Zulip

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
10
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Business Process Automation

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

5/5

Collaboration Tools

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Trello logo

Visual collaboration tool for shared project perspectives

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Trello
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Zulip

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
5
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Accounting

5/5

Assignment Management

4.7/5

Activity Tracking

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Bordio logo

Work management platform for organizing projects and tasks

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Bordio
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Zulip
4.9

Value for money

4.9
5.99
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.3

4.9

Functionality

4.6

Assignment Management

5/5

Brainstorming

5/5

Bug/Issue Capture

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Miro logo

Miro is a visual workspace for innovation

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Miro
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Zulip

0.5

4.4

Value for money

4.9
10
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Activity Dashboard

5/5

API

4.7/5

Agile Methodologies

4.3/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Missive logo

Collaborative inbox for teams

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Missive
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Zulip

0.2

4.7

Value for money

4.9
18
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Activity/News Feed

5/5

Brainstorming

5/5

Alerts/Escalation

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5

Google Meet logo

Messaging, voice, and video calls for team communication

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Google Meet
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Zulip

0.3

4.6

Value for money

4.9
6
per user/per month

Starting price

6.67
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Calendar Sync

4.8/5

Breakout Rooms

4.8/5

Call Recording

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9/5

Communication Management

4.9/5