Alternatives · Team Chat
Twist alternatives
Twist compared with 6 alternatives: Slack, Zulip, Mattermost, Pumble, Microsoft Teams and 1 more.
Twist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month, billed yearly. All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| TwistThis tool | Free plan · from $6/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Slack | Free plan · from $7.25/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Zulip | Free plan · from $3.50/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Mattermost | Free plan | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Pumble | Free plan · from $2.49/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Microsoft Teams | Free plan · from $4.00/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Glue | Free plan · from $6/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Twist
- 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. Twist starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Slack also covers workflow automation, documents and video calls.
Suits: Teams that want conversations organized by channel rather than email threads
- 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. Twist starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Distributed teams that prefer asynchronous, topic-organized conversations
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and AI agents.
- Twist also covers file sharing.
Suits: Organizations that must keep chat on their own servers or air-gapped networks
- 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. Twist starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Pumble also covers video calls.
Suits: Teams that want a free chat app without a message-history cap
- Free plan · from $4.00/mo
Microsoft Teams
Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Twist starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Twist lists a Linux app.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard and video calls.
Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Glue
Work chat organized into named threads, with AI agents built in
- Glue starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (Startup; first 5 users free). Twist starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Twist lists a Linux app.
- Glue also covers AI agents.
- Twist also covers file sharing.
Suits: Teams that find channel-based chat noisy and want every topic in its own thread
Limits worth knowing in Twist
- Twist's own What's New page says development is on hiatus: no new features and no fixes for small bugs for the time being. Its last entry is from May 2023.
- The Free plan shows and searches only the last month of comments and messages; older content is kept but hidden until the team upgrades.
- Free teams are limited to 5 integrations and 5 GB of file storage.
- On Unlimited every member and multi-channel guest is billed, so a team cannot mix free and paid members.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Twist?
The alternatives to Twist in this directory are Slack, Zulip, Mattermost, Pumble, Microsoft Teams and Glue. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Twist.
Is there a free alternative to Twist?
Yes. Slack, Zulip, Mattermost, Pumble, Microsoft Teams and Glue have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Twist?
Zulip and Mattermost are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.