Range alternatives · Team Chat
Range alternatives with a Linux app
The Range listing does not include a Linux app. 31 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Range has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per team member, billed month to month. 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 Range
- 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). Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Zoom lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Zoom also covers whiteboard, booking links, team chat and video calls.
- Range also covers templates and goals.
- 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. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Slack lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Slack also covers workflow automation, documents, team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Discord
Free text, voice and video chat built around servers
- Discord starts at $2.99 per month. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Discord lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Discord also covers team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Only Mattermost lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation, AI agents and team chat.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Rocket.Chat also covers team chat and file sharing.
- 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. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Zulip lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Twist
Async team messaging organized into threads
- Twist starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Twist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Twist also covers team chat 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. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Pumble lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Pumble also covers team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- 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). Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Zoho Cliq lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Zoho Cliq also covers whiteboard, workflow automation, team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- 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. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Flock lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Flock also covers tasks, team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
- Range has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Which Range alternatives have a Linux app?
Zoom, Slack, Discord, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Twist, Pumble and 23 more list a Linux app.
Does Range have a Linux app?
The Range listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web and Browser extension.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Zoom, Slack, Discord, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Twist, Pumble 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 Range: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.