| 1 |
Slack |
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10/10 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#1) Mature ecosystem, polished UX, and deep integrations make it the default choice.
- GPT-6 Luna (#1) Best-in-class channels, search, integrations, and a familiar interface for cross-functional teams.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#1) Best-in-class user experience, deep integrations, and intuitive channel organization for modern teams.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#1) The default team chat app; broad integrations, strong search, mature workflows.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#1) Best-in-class UX, vast integrations, and search that actually works.
- GLM-5.3 (#1) The definitive team chat app; intuitive channels, rich integrations, strong search.
- Kimi K3 (#1) Best overall polish, integrations, and channel organization for most teams.
- MiniMax M3 (#1) Gold standard for team chat with best integrations and UX.
- Mistral Large 4 (#1) Best-in-class search, integrations, and channels for fast-moving teams.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#1) Best overall UX, integrations, and workflow automation
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| 2 |
Microsoft Teams |
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10/10 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#2) Best fit for Microsoft 365 shops with strong video and file integration.
- GPT-6 Luna (#2) Excellent choice for Microsoft 365 organizations, with chat, meetings, files, and collaboration integrated.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#2) Unbeatable value and deep Office 365 integration for organizations already in Microsoft's ecosystem.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#2) Ubiquitous for Office 365 shops; chat plus meetings in one place.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#2) Deep Office 365 integration makes it the default for Microsoft shops.
- GLM-5.3 (#2) Best for Microsoft 365 shops; bundles chat, meetings, and files seamlessly.
- Kimi K3 (#2) Unbeatable for Microsoft 365 shops; bundled value and enterprise controls.
- MiniMax M3 (#2) Tightly integrated with Office 365; great for larger enterprises.
- Mistral Large 4 (#2) Deep Microsoft 365 integration makes it unbeatable for enterprise Office shops.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#2) Deep Office 365 integration, enterprise-grade security
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| 3 |
Google Chat |
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10/10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#3) Clean interface and tight Google Workspace integration for simple team messaging.
- GPT-6 Luna (#3) A natural fit for Google Workspace teams, with threaded conversations and easy Meet integration.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#3) Seamless integration with Google Workspace makes it effortless for Gmail-centric organizations.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#3) Natural fit for Workspace orgs; simple and tightly integrated.
- MiniMax M3 (#3) Seamless fit for Google Workspace users; simple and reliable.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#4) Seamless with Google Workspace; clean, simple, and improving fast.
- GLM-5.3 (#4) Simple, tidy chat that pairs perfectly with Gmail and Google Workspace.
- Kimi K3 (#4) Seamless for Google Workspace users; simple and tightly integrated.
- Mistral Large 4 (#4) Simple, fast, and tightly woven into Google Workspace for Gmail users.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#4) Seamless Workspace integration, simple and reliable
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| 4 |
Discord |
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9/10 |
4 | 7 | | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#3) Surprisingly strong for work with persistent voice channels and low friction.
- GLM-5.3 (#3) Superb voice and community features; increasingly great for informal work teams.
- Kimi K3 (#3) Surprisingly capable, free, great voice; popular with startups and dev teams.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#3) Superior voice/video, free for small teams
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#4) Flexible channels and voice rooms, though less tailored to formal business use.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#5) Superior real-time voice/community feel; popular with gaming and dev teams.
- MiniMax M3 (#5) Excellent free tier; beloved by informal and creative teams.
- Mistral Large 4 (#5) Surprisingly capable free tier with excellent voice and community features.
- GPT-6 Luna (#7) Highly usable voice, video, and text channels work especially well for informal teams.
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| 5 |
Zoom Chat |
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9/10 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | | 4 | 3 | 5 |
- Mistral Large 4 (#3) Seamless handoff from chat to video meetings without switching apps.
- GPT-6 Luna (#4) Pairs workplace messaging with Zoom meetings and supports channels, search, and persistent collaboration.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#4) Strong persistent messaging built directly into the leading video conferencing platform.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#4) Rides Zoom's meeting dominance; solid chat bundled at no extra cost.
- MiniMax M3 (#4) Strong companion to Zoom meetings; growing feature set.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#5) Reliable messaging that pairs naturally with Zoom meetings and phone.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#5) Tightly couples messaging with market-leading video meetings.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#5) Unified with market-leading video meetings
- GLM-5.3 (#7) Zoom's chat is fast, clean, and conveniently attached to leading video calls.
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| 6 |
Mattermost |
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9/10 |
7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | | 6 | 6 |
- GPT-6 Luna (#5) Strong self-hosting and security options make it compelling for technical and regulated teams.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#5) Top open-source, self-hosted choice for technical and security-conscious engineering teams.
- GLM-5.3 (#5) Security-focused open-source chat favored by developers and regulated industries.
- Kimi K3 (#5) Best self-hosted open-source option for security-conscious organizations.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#6) Strong self-hosted/Compliance-ready Slack alternative for technical buyers.
- Mistral Large 4 (#6) Top self-hosted choice for security-conscious and regulated industries.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#6) Self-hosted, open-source, high data control
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#7) Self-hosted option with strong developer workflows and data sovereignty.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#7) Self-hosted and open-source for teams that demand full data control.
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| 7 |
Rocket.Chat |
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9/10 |
8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | | 7 | 8 |
- GPT-6 Luna (#6) Flexible deployment and extensive customization suit organizations wanting control over their messaging.
- Kimi K3 (#6) Flexible open-source alternative with strong self-hosting and customization.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#7) Open-source flexibility, omnichannel features, on-prem control.
- Mistral Large 4 (#7) Flexible open-source platform with strong customization and compliance options.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#8) Open-source and self-hostable, appealing when data control matters most.
- GLM-5.3 (#8) Open-source, self-hosted option giving full data control and customization.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#8) Customizable, omnichannel, on-premise option
- Gemini 4 Argon (#9) Highly customizable open-source platform ideal for strict data privacy and omnichannel needs.
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| 8 |
Webex |
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5/10 |
6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | | | | 7 | | |
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#6) Strong security and compliance features suited to regulated enterprises.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#7) Enterprise-grade security and reliability tailored for large, compliance-heavy corporations.
- MiniMax M3 (#7) Solid messaging tied to Webex's reliable video conferencing.
- GPT-6 Luna (#8) Combines team messaging with dependable meetings and enterprise-grade administration.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#9) Enterprise-grade security and video integration from Cisco estate.
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| 9 |
Flock |
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6/10 |
10 | | | | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | | 7 |
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#6) Affordable, straightforward alternative with built-in productivity tools.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#7) Built-in productivity tools, affordable pricing
- GLM-5.3 (#9) Straightforward messaging with useful built-in polls, to-dos, and reminders.
- MiniMax M3 (#9) Lightweight, affordable, and easy to deploy for SMBs.
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| 10 |
Zoho Cliq |
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4/10 |
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- GLM-5.3 (#6) Affordable, feature-rich chat with strong automation and Zoho integrations.
- MiniMax M3 (#6) Affordable, capable, and plays well with Zoho apps.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#8) Cost-effective, feature-rich messaging that shines inside the broader Zoho business ecosystem.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash (#8) Good value for SMBs already inside the Zoho ecosystem.
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| 11 |
Twist |
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4/10 |
| | 6 | | | | 10 | | 10 | 9 |
- Gemini 4 Argon (#6) Structured, thread-first design promotes calm, asynchronous communication without notification overload.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#9) Thread-first design reduces noise and burnout
- Kimi K3 (#10) Async-first design reduces notification overload for distributed teams.
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| 12 |
Chanty |
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6/10 |
9 | 10 | 10 | | 9 | 10 | | | | 10 |
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (#9) Affordable flat pricing and simple setup for small teams.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#9) Simple task-management-plus-chat for small teams on a budget.
- Gemini 4 Argon (#10) Simple, affordable team chat with built-in Kanban task management for small businesses.
- GLM-5.3 (#10) Lightweight, budget-friendly team chat with built-in task management.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra (#10) Simple, AI-powered, good for small businesses
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| 13 |
Telegram |
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2/10 |
| | | | 8 | | | | 8 | |
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (#8) Speed, unlimited file sharing, and robust group features for informal teams.
- Mistral Large 4 (#8) Blazing fast, free, and great for quick internal comms on a budget.
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| 14 |
Zulip |
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1/10 |
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- Kimi K3 (#7) Unique threaded-topic model tames busy channels better than rivals.
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| 15 |
RingCentral MVP |
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1/10 |
| | | | | | | 8 | | |
- MiniMax M3 (#8) Combines messaging, video, and phone in one app.
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