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Top Rated Internal Communications Software with Collaboration Tools in 2026

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Last updated: March 2026

Collaboration tools enable teams to communicate efficiently, share files, manage tasks, and track project progress. They facilitate real-time discussions, centralize project details, and reduce reliance on emails, fostering effective teamwork. Our reviewers in internal communications software rated this feature as highly important.

10 Best Internal Communications Software with Collaboration Tools

Product
User rating
Starting price
OnBoard logo
4.7
(1K)
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Slack logo
4.7
(24K)
8.75
per user/per month
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monday.com logo
4.6
(5.7K)
9
per user/per month
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Asana logo
4.5
(13.5K)
10.99
per user/per month
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Confluence logo
4.5
(3.6K)
5.42
per user/per month
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Jira logo
4.4
(15.2K)
7.91
per user/per month
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Trello logo
4.5
(23.4K)
5
per user/per month
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GoTo Meeting logo
4.5
(11.5K)
14
per user/per month
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Basecamp logo
4.4
(14.4K)
15
per user/per month
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Zoom Workplace logo
4.6
(14.5K)
14.99
per user/per month
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How we picked the 10 top rated products

We chose the high-performing solutions on this list based on verified user ratings on our site. Depending on available data, qualifying products either had to be among the most user-reviewed or the most searched-for products in the Internal Communications software category. They also needed to have sufficient reviews about collaboration tools, have a minimum user rating of 3 out of 5 for that feature, and show evidence of U.S. market presence. We then added a distinction for up to three products based on our proprietary ratings and reviews: Highest rated, Highly rated for collaboration tools, and Highly rated for free version. Sponsorship or client status has no influence on the selection of these products, but it may impact the order in which products appear.

Details for the 10 best products

OnBoard logo

OnBoard

Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(4)
3-4(287)
5(763)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.6
Alerts/Notifications4.8

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Reviewers appreciate OnBoard's collaboration tools for their ability to facilitate board communication and document sharing. They highlight features like annotations, customized dashboards, and notifications. Users find it helpful for organizing and managing board meetings. Some mention the need for better real-time collaboration and improvements in document processing.

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“Board members are really happy to have access to do annotations and save to their personal files! The also like the customized dashboard that has everything they need in one place right at their fingertips! We are not using all the collaboration tools yet, but would like to incorporate a little at a time after our initial training session with the board. ”
CT

Cynthia T.

Executive Assistant

“Allows our Board to EASILY communicate with one another”
LB

Laura B.

President of Board

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Pros and Cons based on 1,054 verified reviews

Effective team collaboration

Outstanding customer service

Comprehensive training resources

Reliable support services

Inconsistent issue resolution

Slow data saving

High costs for small organizations

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Slack logo

Slack

Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(175)
3-4(6,592)
5(17,257)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.5
Alerts/Notifications4.6

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Reviewers highlight Slack's collaboration tools as essential for team communication. They appreciate the ability to create channels, share files, and integrate with apps like Confluence, Jira, and Google Drive. Users find it easy to communicate in real-time, manage tasks, and stay organized. Some mention the need for more developed tools and occasional integration issues.

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“The Collaboration tools are great in assisting small to large groups within slack. We are able to message each other through various options to get the assistance we need! We can create different groups and rooms within slack to collaborate on certain topics and to assist teams!”
CR

Carmel R.

Owner

“The collaboration tools in Slack, like shared channels and file sharing, enhanced teamwork by making it easy to collaborate on projects in real time without losing track of important discussions.”
MP

Matteo P.

Graphic Designer

Starting price
8.75per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 24,024 verified reviews

Effective remote communication

Efficient colleague communication

Enhanced team collaboration

Streamlined project management

Extensive integration options

High resource consumption

Inconsistent notifications

Confusing thread management

Slack's pricing drawbacks

Messaging limitations

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monday.com

Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(71)
3-4(1,933)
5(3,710)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.4
Alerts/Notifications4.5

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Reviewers appreciate monday.com's collaboration tools for their ease of use and real-time capabilities. They highlight the ability to share tasks, communicate via chat, and integrate with other apps like SharePoint and Slack. Users report that the cloud-based system keeps everyone in sync, making it ideal for remote work. Some users mention occasional glitches and high pricing for certain features.
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“I like the collaboration tools in monday.com because they help me to stay organized and connect with my team members. I can use the chat feature to communicate with them in real-time, and the task management system helps me to keep track of what needs to be done. I also like the fact that I can access the tools from anywhere, as long as I have an internet connection.”
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Geoffrey k.

MD

“It allows teams to work on projects simultaneously, while keeping each other updated of their project status. You can share images and documents, and tag people to respond to things.”
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Molly N.

Digital Designer and Social Media Coordinator

Starting price
9per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 5,714 verified reviews
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Boosts team productivity

Effective progress tracking

Enhanced organization capabilities

Visual task management

Highly customizable platform

High costs for small teams

Overwhelming email notifications

Occasional performance issues

Limited mobile functionality

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Asana

Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(230)
3-4(5,263)
5(8,045)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.5
Alerts/Notifications4.4

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Reviewers praise Asana's collaboration tools for their flexibility and ease of use. They highlight features like task assignment, commenting, and integration with tools like Slack and MS Teams. Users find it helpful for managing projects across departments and keeping everyone informed. Some mention the need for more integrations and better cross-collaboration capabilities.
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“Collaboration across departments is necessary for successful projectmanagment, Asana is designed to work across multiple departments, you can limit access, place tasks on hold until other tasks are complete, there are notifications that are very helpful”
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Noelle B.

Development Consultant

“As I have already mentioned Asana does an amazing job at making collaborating with others very simple. You assign every task to one person who is responsible of overall completion each task but you can add collaborators each task that will receive communications updates on them so that anyone that contributes to working on anything you create in Asana is easily accessible by that need it. When viewing work using the timeline view you can also see what work needs done before other can be started and see who is assigned to complete those tasks so if needed while you wait for your task be available to begin you assist others and ask them if they need to delegate any work to you to get things moving along that way there is never any points where you are progressing on work.”
LG

Lydia G.

Founder

Starting price
10.99per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 13,538 verified reviews
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Comprehensive project tracking

Enhanced team collaboration

Efficient task organization

Effective employee management

Overwhelming email notifications

High premium costs

Complex user experience

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Confluence

Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(35)
3-4(1,551)
5(2,073)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.4
Alerts/Notifications4.2

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Users praise Confluence's collaboration tools for their ability to support simultaneous editing and integration with other tools like Jira and Slack. They highlight the ease of sharing documents, commenting, and managing permissions. Reviewers find it helpful for team collaboration and knowledge sharing. Some mention the need for better real-time editing and more collaboration options.

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“Very good tool for collaboration as the admin can set the rights of users who can have the same options to edit and share as the admin. Multiple people can update documents in real time. Notifications of edits and updates are delivered automatically via email. etc”
RM

Runako M.

Operations

“With Confluence, collaboration is taken to a new level. It is quite simple to make changes to documents together without having to circulate numerous versions of the same thing. Confluence is significantly enhanced by the sheer amount of web tools that it may be integrated with in order to provide diagramming and productivity.”
SS

Santanu S.

Insights Innovator

Starting price
5.42per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 3,659 verified reviews

Centralized knowledge repository

Enhanced team collaboration

Efficient project management

Comprehensive documentation management

Seamless integration with tools

Frequent performance lags

High costs for larger teams

Limited text formatting options

Buggy issue management

Inefficient search functionality

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Jira

Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(214)
3-4(6,626)
5(8,458)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.4
Alerts/Notifications4.4

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Reviewers find Jira's collaboration tools useful for managing tasks and projects. They appreciate the integration with tools like Confluence, Slack, and Bitbucket. Users highlight the ability to tag team members, comment on tasks, and track progress. Some mention the need for better integration with other tools and improvements in the user interface.
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“Me and my team extensively uses Jira for agile project management. It's a very good tool for collaboration as all the important personas who are linked with any user story or issue get regular notifications if any changes are made. They can tag other people, update the status (based on workflow) or leave comments that is reflected real time. ”
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Shivani S.

Product Owner

“Collaboration tools in Jira play a crucial role in enhancing communication, coordination, and teamwork among project stakeholders, including team members, managers, product owners, and other contributors.”
MB

Mouna B.

PhD

Starting price
7.91per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 15,298 verified reviews
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Comprehensive project tracking

Effective sprint management

Enhanced team collaboration

Extensive integration options

Support for agile development

Frequent performance issues

Complex navigation

Challenging issue management

Inefficient search and filter

Complicated setup configuration

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Trello logo
Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(237)
3-4(8,675)
5(14,566)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.5
Alerts/Notifications4.4

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Users find Trello's collaboration tools effective for team projects. They appreciate the ease of sharing boards, assigning tasks, and integrating with Google Drive. Reviewers mention the real-time updates and the ability to comment and tag team members. Some users note the need for better tools for large projects and improvements in asynchronous communication.

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“Being able to collaborate and set specific tasks for team members such as my VA make it easy to work on projects together and be able to see where a project is at without having to spend time corresponding via email or message. We can use trello and track each others progress and know exactly what stage the project is in, leave comments for each other and pick up where the other left off easily. ”
RS

Rachel S.

Coach

“We have used trello for collaboration with clients where we wanted to let them know where tasks are at the moment, but we also needed their valuable input on the development of tasks. Trello allowed simple collaboration, easy and quick notifications and clear overview of change log on tasks.”
DS

Djordje S.

Client Manager

Starting price
5per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 23,478 verified reviews

Flexible task organization

Effective team collaboration

Intuitive drag-and-drop interface

Comprehensive track management

Inadequate notification system

Pricing concerns and limitations

Limited file management

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GoTo Meeting logo
Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(166)
3-4(4,838)
5(6,521)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.6
Alerts/Notifications4.5

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Users find GoTo Meeting's collaboration tools useful for remote meetings. They highlight the ease of screen sharing, file transfer, and drawing tools. Reviewers appreciate the ability to collaborate with team members and clients. Some mention the need for more advanced features and better integration with other tools.
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“This was my favorite part of GoToMeeting was the ability to draw, color, take control of someone else's screen and vice versa. ”
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Chris D.

Financial Planner

“I thought the screen sharing was extremely useful in my work. Working remotely has serious challenges and being able to show my coworkers my work in real time was a time saver. ”
ER

Erica R.

Graphic designer

Starting price
14per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 11,525 verified reviews
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Seamless remote connectivity

Enhanced team collaboration

Effective webinar hosting

Efficient collaborative sharing

Positive GoToMeeting experience

Frequent connection lag

Persistent audio issues

Cumbersome download process

Inferior to competitors

Unstable connection

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Basecamp logo
Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(319)
3-4(6,844)
5(7,241)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.5
Alerts/Notifications4.4

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Users appreciate Basecamp's collaboration tools for their simplicity and effectiveness. They highlight the ability to comment on tasks, share files, and communicate in real-time. Reviewers find it easy to set up teams and projects, making it ideal for remote work. Some users mention the need for more advanced features and better document management.

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“I work on different projects with multiple colleagues, and the collaboration tools mean we can all contribute and make changes to different project basecamps simultaneously, and see where changes have been made.”
LS

Lucas S.

Content Producer

“The simplicity of the UI made the collaboration significantly simpler. The notifications, the comments, mentions and the common drive made it easy to communicate and close tasks without the risk of individual items getting buried. With most of my clients, the need for email communication was completely eliminated as we had Basecamp to refer to.”
HL

Haleema L.

Consultant

Starting price
15per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 14,404 verified reviews

Efficient file sharing

Enhanced team communication

Streamlined team collaboration

Effective project organization

Seamless client management

Frequent technical issues

Overwhelming notifications

Inefficient search functionality

Limited layout customization

Subpar user experience

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Zoom Workplace logo
Reviews Sentiment
 
 
 
1-2(85)
3-4(4,454)
5(9,964)
Key Features
Access Controls/Permissions4.5
Alerts/Notifications4.5

User insights about the collaboration tools feature

Reviewers appreciate Zoom Workplace's collaboration tools for their ease of use and effectiveness in remote work. They highlight features like screen sharing, annotation, and integration with tools like Outlook and Microsoft Mail. Users find it helpful for team meetings and presentations. Some mention the need for better integration with other collaboration tools and more user-friendly features.
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“The cool thing about Zoom is that you can use documents, spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations as your background and make live annotations on them while also allowing your participants to join in too. ”
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JAZE P.

Systems Administrator

“Features like screen sharing, whiteboarding, annotation tools, and document sharing allows for real-time collaboration and increased engagement”
SM

Scarlet M.

Client Manager

Starting price
14.99per user /
per month
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Pros and Cons based on 14,503 verified reviews
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Effective remote communication

Enhanced team collaboration

High-quality video conferencing

Effective online learning

Versatile webinar hosting

Frequent connection issues

Inconsistent audio control

Concerns about security

Limitations of free plan

High cost concerns

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Other Top Rated Internal Communications Software with Collaboration Tools in 2026

Staffbase logo

Staffbase

The first AI-native employee experience platform

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Haiilo logo

Haiilo

AI-powered intranet for communication and engagement.

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Haiilo provides your employees with a powerful tool to succeed in their everyday jobs by creating a meaningful dialogue within your business. No matter if your teams work with Slack, MS Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, or Yammer, you always reach them where they are.

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Unily logo

Unily

Reimagine the employee experience with Unily

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Built for global enterprises, Unily is the employee experience platform that enables organizations to move faster.
This sophisticated cloud native platform offers customers scalability, a rich feature set, and deep integrations with other mission-critical enterprise systems.

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AlertMedia logo

AlertMedia

Identify threats and respond faster during critical events.

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Keep your team safe and connected during emergencies with AlertMedia’s internal communications software. Multichannel messaging, real-time alerts, and award-winning threat intelligence help businesses worldwide respond to and recover from critical events faster. Onboard quickly with expert support.

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OnBoard logo

OnBoard

Prepare faster, decide sooner with one secure board record

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OnBoard is a leading board management software trusted by 6,000+ organizations. Experience the difference—start your free trial today.

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Hub

The first sustainability-driven intranet for SMEs

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Let's rethink intranets with HUB. We're here to make your work life easier and the planet greener. Boss your digital workplace with an intranet that really does make a real difference.

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Slack logo
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A single place for team communication and workflows

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Slack is a single workspace that connects users with the people and tools they work with everyday, no matter where they are or what they do

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Trello logo

Visual collaboration tool for shared project perspectives

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Trello is a project management tool that helps teams organize and manage their tasks. It caters to a range of industries and teams, from marketing to engineering. Trello's simple and intuitive interface makes it easy for any team to get started and stay on top of their work.

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Zoom Workplace logo

Zoom is an all-in-one collaboration platform

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With Team Chat, Phone, AI Companion, and more, Zoom Workplace is the platform for your best work. With Zoom Workplace, you can share your calendar availability, connect with your team, access your work phone on any device, and more.

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Jira logo

Project management and work tracking software

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Jira is project tracking software that helps every team collaborate to plan, track, and release work by breaking down big ideas into achievable steps. Jira offers features like task organization, work alignment to goals, customizable workflows, and real-time data insights to optimize outcomes.

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Asana logo

Project tracking and workflow management platform

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Asana is the perfect platform to help you manage and organise all of your internal communications. With Asana, you can orchestrate work across teams at scale–from daily tasks to strategic cross-functional initiatives. Join millions of teams across 190 countries who use Asana to get more done.

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GoTo Meeting logo
Category Leaders

Online meeting software with HD video conferencing

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Get a fast, easy and reliable professional solution that enables customers to connect with colleagues through in-meeting chat or conference calling, and screenshare their presentations, all with the click of a button. The Meeting solution from GoTo Connect pairs productivity with flexibility.

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Basecamp logo

Flexible project management and team communication tool

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Basecamp is a comprehensive project management software that helps teams stay organized and on track. Trusted by millions, Basecamp puts everything needed to get work done in one place, providing a structured way to manage projects, collaborate with clients, and communicate company-wide

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Connecteam logo
Category Leaders

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

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Reinvent communication and engagement in your organization with Connecteam's complete set of communication tools.

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monday.com logo

Project management software

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Whether your team is in the office, home, or on-the-go, monday.com, a powerful Internal communication platform, fosters effective teamwork, improves collaboration, and boosts productivity in one central hub. Get started with one of our ready-made templates to get your team onboarded quickly.

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Confluence logo

Remote team collaboration and knowledge workspace

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Confluence is a remote-friendly workspace offering a centralized platform for documentation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Its AI-based tools via Rovo assist teams in drafting, brainstorming, and turning ideas into plans. Confluence supports live docs, whiteboards, databases, and templates to meet diverse needs while integrating seamlessly with Atlassian products and third-party tools.

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Miro logo

Miro is a visual workspace for innovation

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Miro is a visual workspace for innovation that enables distributed teams of any size to dream, design, and build the future together.

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GoTo Webinar logo

Video conferencing and webinar hosting for large events

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As an online webinar solution that powers millions of webinars each year, GoTo Webinar now comes as part of GoTo Connect, an all-in-one communications software built for SMBs.

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Text Request logo

Ignite customer engagement

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Text Request is crafted to cut through the noise, so you can connect with customers anytime, anywhere.

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Any.do logo

A simple and poweful workspace to manage your team's work

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Any.do is a simple and powerful way to manage all your team's tasks, projects, chat and calendar. Easily collaborate with anyone, manage workloads, get real time status notifications and reports. Connect Any.do with all your existing apps to make everything run smoothly —starting at just $5 per user

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Workplace from Meta logo
Category Leaders

A simple and secure way to connect your organization.

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Workplace from Facebook is a simple and secure way for people to share knowledge, work together and build connected communities.

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Avaza logo

All-in-one, client-focused project management for teams.

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Improve internal communication with centralized discussions, real-time updates, and shared task visibility—keeping teams aligned and informed.

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All in one business management workspace

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Bitrix24 #1 FREE internal communication platform used by 12 million companies worldwide. Cloud, mobile, open source. Enterprise social network, workgroups, intranet, group chat, email, telephony, SMS, more.

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Category Leaders

Open source team chat software

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Enterprise open-source team chat, on-prem and in the cloud. Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations.

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Flock logo
Category Leaders

Communication and collaboration platform for teams

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Flock is a collaborative messaging app for teams which enables users to discuss projects and find and share information and ideas effectively and efficiently

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Key features for Internal Communications software

Based on GetApp's analysis of verified user reviews collected between July 2021 and August 2024.

  • Access Controls/Permissions: Users find it easy to manage access and permissions, ensuring only authorized personnel can view or edit specific content. 93% of reviewers rated this feature as important or highly important.
  • Alerts/Notifications: Reviewers appreciate customizable notifications that keep them informed about important updates through various channels like email, SMS, and push notifications. 93% of reviewers rated this feature as important or highly important.
  • Chat/Messaging: Users value the ability to quickly send messages, share files, and react with emojis for efficient internal communication across teams. 92% of reviewers rated this feature as important or highly important.
  • Activity/News Feed: Reviewers highlight the real-time updates and organized threads that keep employees informed and engaged with company news and activities. 92% of reviewers rated this feature as important or highly important.
  • Real-Time Chat: Users benefit from instant communication, which improves collaboration and problem-solving within distributed teams. 90% of reviewers rated this feature as important or highly important.
  • File Sharing: Reviewers like the ease of sharing files and managing access, ensuring important documents are available to the right people securely. 86% of reviewers rated this feature as important or highly important.