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Free alternatives to Roam

Roam has no free plan. 60 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Roam is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly. 14 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

60 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Roam

  1. Tandem

    Virtual office with one-click calls and shared-cursor screen sharing

    What is free: Up to 4 members and 5 call hours per day.

    • Tandem starts at $64 per month for a 10-member team, or $599 billed yearly. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Tandem has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tandem lists a browser extension.
    • Only Roam lists a web app.
    Tandem vs RoamTandem pricing and details

  2. Slack

    Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI

    What is free: 90 days of searchable message history, up to 10 app integrations, and huddles and external Slack Connect messages limited to 1:1.

    • Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Slack has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Slack also covers workflow automation, documents and file sharing.
    • Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links and screen recording.
    Slack vs RoamSlack pricing and details

  3. Zoom

    Video meetings bundled with team chat, phone and AI notes

    What is free: Workplace Basic: meetings of up to 40 minutes and 100 participants, instant messaging, 3 editable whiteboards, 5 two-minute clips, and AI summaries for 3 hosted meetings a month.

    • Zoom starts at $14.16 per user / month, billed annually ($169.90 a year). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Zoom has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoom lists a browser extension.
    • Zoom also covers whiteboard.
    Zoom vs RoamZoom pricing and details

  4. Microsoft Teams

    Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365

    What is free: Microsoft Teams (free) is for one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, and 5 GB of cloud storage.

    • Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists a Linux app.
    • Microsoft Teams also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and file sharing.
    Microsoft Teams vs RoamMicrosoft Teams pricing and details

  5. Kumospace

    Virtual office with spatial audio for remote teams

    What is free: Up to 5 registered members, 1 floor, up to 50 guests, a public Space, basic chat, and desktop and mobile apps.

    • Kumospace starts at $16 per member / month, minimum 5; billing basis not shown. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Kumospace has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists a web app.
    • Kumospace also covers whiteboard.
    Kumospace vs RoamKumospace pricing and details

  6. SpatialChat

    Virtual spaces with proximity audio for events and teams

    What is free: Up to 2 hours of meetings a day with up to 12 participants, 4 customized rooms and up to 3 screens or files shared at once.

    • SpatialChat starts at $399 per month for up to 50 users, billed monthly. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • SpatialChat has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • SpatialChat also covers webinars.
    SpatialChat vs RoamSpatialChat pricing and details

  7. Teamflow

    Virtual office for remote teams with spatial video meetings

    What is free: Free plan for up to 5 employees: 10 guests at a time, 45-minute meetings and 5 apps open per person.

    • Teamflow starts at $15 per employee / month, billed yearly. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Teamflow has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists a web app.
    • Only Roam lists a Linux app.
    Teamflow vs RoamTeamflow pricing and details

  8. Yac

    Voice and screen messages that replace meetings

    What is free: Unlimited voice messages, screen and camera recording, public sharing links, a Yac.com profile and channels, with the last 100 messages visible.

    • Yac starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Yac has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists a web app.
    • Only Roam lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Yac vs RoamYac pricing and details

  9. DingTalk

    Chat, meetings, docs and approvals in one work platform

    What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users: 100 GB storage, HD video meetings up to 40 minutes, 300 AI speech-to-text minutes per user a month, and 180 days of chat history.

    • DingTalk starts at $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • DingTalk has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists a web app.
    • Only Roam lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    DingTalk pricing and details

  10. Google Meet

    Browser-based video meetings included with Google Workspace

    What is free: Anyone with a Google Account can host meetings of up to 100 participants for up to 60 minutes; 1:1 and mobile calls have no time limit.

    • Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Google Meet has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Roam lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Google Meet also covers noise cancellation.
    Google Meet pricing and details

  11. Webex

    Cisco's app for video meetings, messaging and calling

    What is free: Webex Free: unlimited meetings of up to 40 minutes and 100 attendees, unlimited messaging and whiteboards, local recording and noise cancellation. No credit card is needed.

    • Webex starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($144 a year). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Webex has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Webex also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and file sharing.
    • Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription and booking links.
    Webex pricing and details

  12. Lark

    All-in-one suite of chat, meetings, docs, email and workflows

    What is free: Starter plan: up to 20 users, 100 GB of storage, 1-on-1 video meetings, 18 months of message history, and 1,000 automations a month. No credit card needed.

    • Lark starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
    • Lark has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Lark also covers wiki, calendar, workflow automation and documents.
    • Roam also covers meeting notes, booking links and screen recording.
    Lark pricing and details

48 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Roam?

Yes. Tandem, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Kumospace, SpatialChat, Teamflow, Yac and 52 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Roam have a free plan?

Roam has no free plan. Roam is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.

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 Roam: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.