Best Team Collaboration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Microsoft Teams is ranked #1 of 24 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Pumble and Zoho Cliq. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pumble. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Chanty at $0.25/mo.
Bring team conversations and shared work into software suited to the way your group communicates. Compared on admin controls, app integrations, file storage, guest access, message history, and mobile apps, these entries offer practical points to weigh for everyday collaboration. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add context when comparing access and cost. Microsoft Teams, Pumble, and Zoho Cliq lead the ranking, with Basecamp and Google Chat also among the first entries. Consider who needs access, which tools your team already uses, and how much conversation history and file storage you need.
24 team collaboration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Microsoft Teams Top pick · 8.0 Free plan · $0.33/mo
#2 Pumble Runner-up · 8.0 Free plan · $2.49/mo
#3 Zoho Cliq Also great · 8.0 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.33/mofirst paid tier About Microsoft TeamsVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2.49 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$2.49/mofirst paid tier About PumbleVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$25/mofirst paid tier About BasecampVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$7/mofirst paid tier About Google ChatVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.25/mofirst paid tier About ChantyVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.42 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$5.42/mofirst paid tier About ConfluenceVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.25 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8.75/mofirst paid tier About SlackVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial€7.45/mofirst paid tier About WireVisit site - AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.5 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$10/mofirst paid tier About NotionVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.5 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.50/mofirst paid tier About ZulipVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Message history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6/mofirst paid tier About TwistVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.83/mofirst paid tier About SliteVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 6 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
- Message history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8/mofirst paid tier About BrosixVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial€5.94/mofirst paid tier About Nextcloud TalkVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 8 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8/mofirst paid tier About eXo PlatformVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Guest access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$10/mofirst paid tier About QuipVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which team collaboration software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Microsoft Teams is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.0. Pumble is second and Zoho Cliq third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Chanty has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.