Gather alternatives · Team Chat
Gather alternatives with a Linux app
The Gather listing does not include a Linux app. 41 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Gather is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per member / month, billed yearly. 34 of them are free or have a free plan.
41 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Gather
- Free trial · from $19.50/mo
Roam
Virtual office with drop-in meetings, chat and AI meeting notes
- Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Roam lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Roam also covers booking links and screen recording.
- Free plan · from $64/mo
Tandem
Virtual office with one-click calls and shared-cursor screen sharing
- Tandem starts at $64 per month for a 10-member team, or $599 billed yearly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Tandem has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tandem lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Discord
Free text, voice and video chat built around servers
- Discord starts at $2.99 per month. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Discord has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Discord lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $14.16/mo
Zoom
Video meetings bundled with team chat, phone and AI notes
- Zoom starts at $14.16 per user / month, billed annually ($169.90 a year). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Zoom has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoom lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Zoom also covers booking links.
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
Slack
Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI
- Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Slack has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Slack lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Kumospace
Virtual office with spatial audio for remote teams
- Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Kumospace has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kumospace lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $6/mo
Teemyco
Virtual office with drop-in rooms, chat and video calls
- Teemyco starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Teemyco lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Teemyco also covers calendar.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Webex
Cisco's app for video meetings, messaging and calling
- Webex starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($144 a year). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Webex has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Webex lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $16.20/mo
Zoho Cliq
Team chat, calls and meetings from the Zoho suite
- Zoho Cliq starts at $16.20 per month for up to 25 users, billed annually (Standard). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Zoho Cliq has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Cliq lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Lark
All-in-one suite of chat, meetings, docs, email and workflows
- Lark starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Lark has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lark lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Troop Messenger lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.99
Telegram
Cloud-based messenger with large groups, channels and bots
- Telegram starts at $4.99 (Premium; billing period not shown in the listing). Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Telegram has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Telegram lists iOS, Android and Linux apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Which Gather alternatives have a Linux app?
Roam, Tandem, Discord, Zoom, Slack, Kumospace, Teemyco, Webex and 33 more list a Linux app.
Does Gather have a Linux app?
The Gather listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Browser extension.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Tandem, Discord, Zoom, Slack, Kumospace, Webex, Zoho Cliq, Lark and 26 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Gather: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.