Gather alternatives · Team Chat
Self-hosted alternatives to Gather
The Gather listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 20 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Gather is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per member / month, billed yearly. 17 of them are free or have a free plan.
20 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Gather
- Free plan · from $9/mo
WorkAdventure
Virtual office where avatars start video chats by walking up
- WorkAdventure starts at $9 per user / month, billed monthly. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- WorkAdventure has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Gather lists macOS and Windows 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
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Element has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Element lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Wire has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wire lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Only TeamSpeak lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a web app.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from €79/mo
Teamwire
GDPR-focused business messenger hosted in Germany
- Teamwire starts at €79 per month for up to 25 users, billed annually. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Teamwire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
OpenIM
Open-source chat, voice and video infrastructure for apps
- OpenIM has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OpenIM lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Mattermost has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mattermost lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Rocket.Chat has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rocket.Chat lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3.50/mo
Zulip
Open-source team chat that organizes channels by topic
- Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Zulip has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zulip lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Jitsi Meet has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jitsi Meet lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
- Free
ONCE Campfire
Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source
- ONCE Campfire is free. Gather starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly.
- ONCE Campfire has a free plan. Gather does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Gather lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Gather lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Gather?
Yes. WorkAdventure, Troop Messenger, Element, Wire, TeamSpeak, Teamwire, OpenIM, Mattermost and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Gather be self-hosted?
The Gather listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
WorkAdventure, Element, Wire, OpenIM, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Jitsi Meet and 9 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.