Kumospace alternatives · Team Chat
Self-hosted alternatives to Kumospace
The Kumospace 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.
Kumospace has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown. 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 Kumospace
- 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. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Only WorkAdventure lists a web app.
- Only Kumospace lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- WorkAdventure is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Only Element lists a web app.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Element also covers file sharing.
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard and screen recording.
- 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. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Only Wire lists a web app.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Wire also covers file sharing.
- 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. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Kumospace has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Troop Messenger lists a web app.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Kumospace has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard and screen recording.
- 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. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Kumospace has a free plan. Teamwire does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Teamwire lists a web app.
- Only Kumospace lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan
OpenIM
Open-source chat, voice and video infrastructure for apps
- Only OpenIM lists a web app.
- Only Kumospace lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- OpenIM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard and screen recording.
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Only Mattermost lists a web app.
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and AI agents.
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard, screen recording and video calls.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists a web app.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Rocket.Chat also covers file sharing.
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard, screen recording and video calls.
- 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. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Only Zulip lists a web app.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zulip also covers file sharing.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Only Jitsi Meet lists a web app.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Kumospace also covers whiteboard, screen recording and team chat.
- Free
ONCE Campfire
Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source
- ONCE Campfire is free. Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown.
- Only ONCE Campfire lists a web app.
- Only Kumospace lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- ONCE Campfire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Kumospace?
Yes. WorkAdventure, Element, Wire, Troop Messenger, TeamSpeak, Teamwire, OpenIM, Mattermost and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Kumospace be self-hosted?
The Kumospace listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 Kumospace: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.