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Team chat software

These tools help teams message, collaborate, and share updates in one place.

Prices checked Nov 7, 2026 from each vendor's pricing page

Our ranked shortlist: the best team chat software →

At a glance

Tools tracked
17
Entry plans
$2.49–$50/mo
Typical entry plan
$4.17/mo
Free plan
13 of 17
Cheapest paid
Pumble, $2.49/mo
Best value score
Zulip, 8.5/10

Every tool we cover

Price tracker →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Zulip7.8$3.50/mo$10/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Wire7.5€7.45/mo€7.45/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Lark7.3$6/mo$12/moYes—ReviewPricing
Pumble7.1$2.49/mo*$12.99/moYes—ReviewPricing
Flock7.1$4.50/mo$4.50/moYes30 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Chanty7.0$3/mo$3/moYes—Review
Slack6.8$7.25/mo$45/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
DingTalk6.8$4/mo*$15/moYes30 daysReview
Clariti6.8$40.83/mo$40.83/moNo—Review
Element6.5Free*—Yes—ReviewAlternatives
Symphony6.5Custom*—No—Review
Zenzap6.4$50/mo*$51/moYes—ReviewPricing
Voxer6.3$4.17/mo$6/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Intermedia Unite6.2Custom*—No—Review
Mattermost6.0Free*—YesYesReviewPricingAlternatives
Rocket.Chat6.0Free—Yes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Pronto3.8Custom*—No—Review

* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.

Head-to-head

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Mattermost vs Slack

Mattermost 16 tiedSlack 1

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Zulip vs Slack

Zulip 34 tiedSlack 1

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Zenzap vs Slack

Zenzap 06 tiedSlack 2

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Pumble vs Slack

Pumble 25 tiedSlack 1

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Zulip vs Mattermost

Zulip 35 tiedMattermost 0

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Lark vs Slack

Lark 35 tiedSlack 0

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Slack vs Element

Slack 25 tiedElement 1

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Element vs Lark

Element 06 tiedLark 2

Highest scored

Zulip

Choose Zulip for organized async chat and self-hosting; expect a learning curve around topics.

7.8/10

Wire

A capable secure collaboration suite, but larger deployments and support come with unpublished pricing.

7.5/10

Lark

Lark bundles chat, docs, meetings and workflows; pricing is attractive until you hit plan limits or add-ons.

7.3/10

Team chat software: quick answers

How much does team chat software cost?

Paid plans for the 17 team chat tools we track start between $2.49 and $50 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $4.17 a month. 13 of them have a free plan. Symphony, Intermedia Unite and Pronto don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.

Which team chat tool is the cheapest?

Pumble has the lowest paid entry plan at $2.49 a month, followed by Chanty at $3. If you can live with limits, Zulip, Wire, Lark and Pumble have a free plan.

Which team chat tools have a free plan?

Zulip, Wire, Lark, Pumble, Flock, Chanty, Slack, DingTalk, Element, Zenzap, Voxer, Mattermost and Rocket.Chat have a free plan. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.

Which team chat tool scores highest in our reviews?

Zulip scores highest at 7.8/10. Choose Zulip for organized async chat and self-hosting; expect a learning curve around topics.