Chanty vs Symphony
Chanty
chanty.com
Symphony
symphony.comSide by side
| Figure | Chanty | Symphony |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · Team Communication Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.3 (#19) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.4 (#19) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software | 9.1 (#1) | 7.4 (#17) |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 9.0 (#8) | 7.8 (#42) |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | The pricing page lists HIPAA, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, SOC 2, GDPR, DPF, FINRA, and C5 among its enterprise-grade data-protection standards. | Symphony says it adheres to GDPR and CCPA standards and conducts annual third-party penetration testing. |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Zapier, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, YouTube, Vimeo, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Trello, Asana, Google Calendar, Jira, and others. | Messaging connects with communication tools including WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, SMS and Zoom, as well as market and productivity applications. |
| Messaging features | The product includes @mentions, pinned messages, code snippets, threads, searchable history, reactions, file sharing, and an in-app media player. | Messaging includes internal and external communication, automations, open APIs, and a community of more than 500,000 users from 1,400 institutions. |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | The downloads page lists desktop apps for Windows and macOS and mobile apps for iOS and Android; it also describes a browser version. |
| Support | Chanty advertises 24/7 user support, while the Business plan includes a 24x7 support line. | Symphony directs users to its Help Center for help and how-to resources. |
Plans
In their own words
Chanty
Chanty is a team chat and collaboration tool that combines messaging, tasks, and calls. Teams can create tasks or turn messages into them, assign and filter work, set due dates, and use a Kanban board. Messaging includes mentions, pinned messages, code snippets, threads, searchable history, reactions, file sharing, and an in-app media player. Audio and video calls support screen sharing, up to 1,000 video participants, and up to 49 videos on screen. Chanty lists channels, guest access, and unlimited message history. It offers apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, plus web access. The free plan is billed forever and allows up to five team members, 20GB of team storage, 10 integrations, and one guest user. Business is listed at $4 a month billed monthly; the pricing note also says paid plans start at $3/user/mo on annual billing. Integrations include tools such as Zapier, Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, Trello, and Jira. Chanty lists security measures including TLS 1.2 or higher and file encryption.