Team chat
Slack: Team messaging with channels and integrations. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
Updated How we pick
6 alternatives to Slack
Built by small, independent teams
Self-hosted group chat from the makers of Basecamp
Best for Teams who want chat on their own server
Calm, threaded team messaging for async work
Best for Remote teams tired of constant pings
twist.com ↗Free plan, paid plans
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Building an alternative to Slack?
Get it in front of people who want to try it. Free for makers.
Submit your toolTeam chat and omnichannel communication
Best for Organisations wanting full control of chat
rocket.chat ↗GitHub ↗Free community edition, paid plans
Secure team chat and collaboration
Best for Teams that need self-hosted chat
mattermost.com ↗GitHub ↗Free self-hosted, paid plans
Threaded team chat built for focus
Best for Async teams with lots of conversations
zulip.com ↗GitHub ↗Free self-hosted, paid cloud plans
