Best Team Chat Apps in 2026

Slack suits teams that need channel-based communication, guest access and integrations across desktop, mobile and web.

Zulip

Zulip suits teams that want channel-based chat with guest access across desktop, mobile, or web.

Lark

Lark's Starter plan is described for small teams with simple communication needs.

Wire

Wire suits organizations seeking encrypted communications, including those needing private-cloud or on-premises deployment.

Chanty

Chanty suits small and medium teams that want chat alongside task management, calls, and screen sharing.

Discord

Discord suits people who want voice, video, or text communication organized around communities, including gaming groups.

It suits organizations wanting self-hosted or trusted-provider communication tied to Nextcloud collaboration tools.

Pumble

Pumble may suit teams looking for channels, direct and group messaging, and meetings in one workspace.

It suits teams that want calls, messaging, file sharing, and searchable project discussions in one platform.

It suits people and organizations that want messaging across devices alongside Google Workspace apps and integrations.

Talkspirit

It is aimed at organizations undergoing transformation, including hierarchical, matrix, multi-entity, distributed and role-based organizations.

Teamwire

It suits organizations coordinating mobile teams, routine work, or critical operations, including public safety, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure users.