The best Communication tools

Messaging, video calls, and team chat — tools that keep people connected.

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Rocket.Chat

Open-source team chat with omnichannel and self-hosting.

Productivity Communication 4mos ago

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Zulip

Open-source team chat with topic-based threading.

Productivity Communication 4mos ago

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Element

Secure, decentralized messaging on the Matrix protocol.

Productivity Communication 4mos ago

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Tool	Pricing	Free tier	Platforms
Rocket.Chat	Free self-managed Starter; paid plans via sales	Yes	Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
Zulip	Free self-hosted; Cloud Standard $6.67/user/mo billed annually	Yes	Web · Self-hosted · API
Element	Free Community edition (AGPL); Enterprise priced per seat on request	Yes	Web · Self-hosted