19 of the 29 communication tools we list have a free plan, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
| Tool | Reviews | Lowest paid plan | Free plan | Free trial | Public API | Runs on | Main features |
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CampfireSuper simple group chat, without a subscription, and you get the code too. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Campfire | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, PWA | Main features
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ChantyOne workspace for your employees and AI agents | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Chanty | Lowest paid plan$3per user per month, billed annuallyBusiness, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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Colioe ConnectMail, calendar, meetings, files, notes and tasks in one workspace, on your own domain. | Reviews1 review, not rated yetWrite one for Colioe Connect | Lowest paid plan$2per user per monthLite, as of November 4, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialYes | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb | Main features
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ElementSecure communications built on the decentralised Matrix open standard | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Element | Lowest paid planSee plans | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Flock | Lowest paid plan$4.50per user per month, billed annuallyPro, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial30 days | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for GoTo Meeting | Lowest paid plan$12per organizer per month, billed annuallyProfessional, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows, macOS, iOS, Android | Main features
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Jitsi MeetMore secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Jitsi Meet | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb, iOS, Android | Main features
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LarkLark is a productivity superapp for teams with chat, docs, meetings, workflow automations and AI. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Lark | Lowest paid plan$6per user per monthBasic, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs oniOS | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Microsoft Teams | Lowest paid plan$4.00per user per month, paid yearlyMicrosoft Teams Essentials, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows, macOS, iOS, Android | Main features
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PumbleThe all-in-one team communication app | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Pumble | Lowest paid planSee plans | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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RingCentralVideo meetings made easy with AI-powered transcripts, notes, and recaps. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for RingCentral | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac | Main features
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Rocket.ChatOne secure platform for messaging, voice, video, apps and AI | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Rocket.Chat | Lowest paid planSee plans | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs oniOS, Android | Main features
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SlackAll your people and AI agents working together | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Slack | Lowest paid plan$8.75per user per month, paid monthlyPro, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Webex | Lowest paid plan$144per user per year, billed annually ($12 per month)Webex Meet, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial15 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb | Main features
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WherebyInstant, reliable video calls for individuals and teams | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Whereby | Lowest paid plan$10.99per month for 1 hostPro, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb | Main features
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WireMessaging, calls, conferencing, and file sharing, fully end-to-end encrypted and open source. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Wire | Lowest paid plan€7.45per person per month, billed annuallyWire for SMB, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onAll platforms, Web | Main features
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| Zoho CliqBusiness communication software for teams | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Zoho Cliq | Lowest paid planUS$2Professional, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial15 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWindows, Mac, Linux, Mobile | Main features
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ZoomConnect, collaborate, and get more done together with trusted video meetings | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Zoom | Lowest paid plan$14.16per user per month, billed annuallyPro, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onWindows, Android, Chrome extension | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Zulip | Lowest paid plan$6.67per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthlyStandard, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a free plan. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed