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Polly alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Polly alternative for most people is Slack (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of team communication apps. The best free one is Standuply (3.0 GPA).

Polly compared with 5 alternatives: Geekbot, Standuply, Dailybot, Slack and Microsoft Teams.

Polly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per license / month, billed annually. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
PollyThis toolFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
GeekbotFree plan · from $2.50/moYesWeb
StanduplyFree plan · from $1.5/moYesWeb
DailybotFree plan · from $2.40/moYesWeb, Browser extension
SlackFree plan · from $7.25/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Microsoft TeamsFree plan · from $4.00/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Polly starts at $19 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Slack and Microsoft Teams.

Geekbot, Standuply and Dailybot start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPollyGeekbotStanduplyDailybotSlack

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of team communication apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Polly

  1. Geekbot

    Async standups, polls and surveys in Slack and Microsoft Teams

    • Geekbot starts at $2.50 per standup participant / month on the annual plan ($3 monthly).
    • Geekbot also covers templates and reports.
    • Geekbot does not cover workflow automation and team chat, which Polly does.

    Suits: Remote teams replacing daily standup meetings with written check-ins

    Geekbot vs PollyGeekbot pricing and details

  2. Standuply

    Standup, retro and poll bot for Slack and Microsoft Teams

    • Standuply starts at $1.5 per user / month, billed annually ($2 billed monthly).
    • Standuply also covers reports.

    Suits: Scrum teams replacing live standups and retros with async check-ins

    Standuply vs PollyStanduply pricing and details

  3. Dailybot

    Async standups, check-ins and kudos inside your team chat

    • Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
    • Dailybot also lists a browser extension.
    • Dailybot also covers templates, forms and reports.
    • Dailybot does not cover surveys and team chat, which Polly does.

    Suits: Distributed teams replacing live standup meetings with written updates

    Dailybot vs PollyDailybot pricing and details

  4. Slack

    Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI

    • Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Slack also lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Slack also covers documents, video calls and file sharing.
    • Slack does not cover surveys, which Polly does.

    Suits: Teams that want conversations organized by channel rather than email threads

    Slack vs PollySlack pricing and details

  5. Microsoft Teams

    Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365

    • Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
    • Microsoft Teams also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard, video calls and file sharing.
    • Microsoft Teams does not cover workflow automation and surveys, which Polly does.

    Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365

    Microsoft Teams vs PollyMicrosoft Teams pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Polly

  • It runs inside Slack or Microsoft Teams and is not a standalone chat app; plans and features differ between the two versions.
  • The Teams version lists only Free, Pro and Enterprise, and the Pro price there is $19 a month, billed $228 annually.
  • Pairings is a $24 a month add-on, billed annually, and admin controls, API and IP access limits need Enterprise.
  • The pricing page shows annual billing figures; no monthly-billed price is stated.
Polly pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Polly?

The alternatives to Polly in this directory are Geekbot, Standuply, Dailybot, Slack and Microsoft Teams. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Polly.

Is there a free alternative to Polly?

Yes. Geekbot, Standuply, Dailybot, Slack and Microsoft Teams have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Polly alternatives work on Windows?

The Polly listing does not include a Windows app. Slack and Microsoft Teams list one.

Which Polly alternatives work on macOS?

The Polly listing does not include a macOS app. Slack and Microsoft Teams list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.