Google Chat vs Pumble

Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration service included with Google Workspace at no additional cost. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Persistent collaboration spaces can hold up to 500,000 members, while administrators can set whether message history is on or off by default. Chat connects with Workspace apps including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and Google Groups, as well as tools such as Asana, GitHub, Jira, Salesforce, and Trello. Organizations can build custom apps with Chat APIs and Apps Script, and can migrate existing data from Slack or Teams with interoperability solutions available. Gemini in Chat can summarize conversations, share action items, translate, and brainstorm. Google Workspace offers a 14-day free trial. Business Starter costs $7 a month on an annual commitment, billed monthly for a yearly term, and supports up to 300 users. Workspace subscriptions include other apps such as Gmail, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites.

Pumble is a team communication and collaboration app for businesses, with public and private channels, direct messages, group chats, and threaded replies. Teams can exchange files, links, voice messages, and video messages, then search past conversations and files. Voice and video meetings include screen sharing, meeting links, and in-call messaging. Pumble runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Its API is publicly available for creating private or public integrations, and API access is available on any subscription. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited users, channels, and message history, with 10 GB of workspace storage and up to three apps and integrations, alongside Clockify and Plaky. Paid plans start at $2.49/user/mo (annual); paid features can be tried for seven days without a credit card. Higher plans add storage, integrations, meetings, recordings, guest users, analytics, and Enterprise security controls.