Slack alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Slack
The Slack listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 5 of the 33 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Slack has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually. 4 of them are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Slack
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Slack also covers workflow automation and documents.
- 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. Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually.
- Slack has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Slack also covers workflow automation and documents.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Slack also covers workflow automation, documents and video calls.
- 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. Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Slack also covers workflow automation and documents.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Slack also covers workflow automation, documents, team chat and file sharing.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Slack?
Yes. Element, Troop Messenger, Rocket.Chat, Wire and Jitsi Meet are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Slack end-to-end encrypted?
The Slack listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Element, Rocket.Chat, Wire and Jitsi Meet 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 Oct 9, 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 Slack: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.