Google Chat alternatives · Team Chat
Google Chat alternatives with a Linux app
The Google Chat listing does not include a Linux app. 31 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Google Chat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace). 25 of them are free or have a free plan.
31 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Google Chat
- 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. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Slack lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Slack also covers workflow automation, documents and video calls.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
- 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). Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Zoho Cliq lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Zoho Cliq also covers whiteboard, workflow automation and video calls.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
- 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. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Lark lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Lark also covers transcription, wiki, calendar, workflow automation, documents and video calls.
- Google Chat also covers tasks and file sharing.
- Free plan · from $2.49/mo
Pumble
Team chat with unlimited message history on the free plan
- Pumble starts at $2.49 per seat / month, billed annually. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Pumble lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Pumble also covers video calls.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
- Free plan · from $4.50/mo
Flock
Team messenger with channels, video calls and shared to-dos
- Flock starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Flock lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Flock also covers video calls.
- Free plan · from $74.92/mo
Rock
Team chat with tasks, notes and files in every project space
- Rock starts at $74.92 per month for unlimited users, billed yearly ($899 per year). Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Rock lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Rock also covers notes, kanban boards and time tracking.
- Free trial · from $69/mo
Ryver
Team chat, task boards and voice calls in one app
- Ryver starts at $69 per month for up to 12 users. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Google Chat has a free plan. Ryver does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ryver lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Ryver also covers video calls.
- 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). Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Zoom lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Zoom lists a browser extension.
- Zoom also covers meeting notes, whiteboard, booking links and video calls.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Discord
Free text, voice and video chat built around servers
- Discord starts at $2.99 per month. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Discord lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Discord also covers video calls.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
- 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). Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Webex lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Webex also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard, screen recording and video calls.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
- 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. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Zulip lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Google Chat also covers tasks.
Common questions
Which Google Chat alternatives have a Linux app?
Slack, Zoho Cliq, Lark, Pumble, Flock, Rock, Ryver, Zoom and 23 more list a Linux app.
Does Google Chat have a Linux app?
The Google Chat listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Slack, Zoho Cliq, Lark, Pumble, Flock, Rock, Zoom, Discord and 17 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 12, 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 Google Chat: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.