Glue
Work chat organized into named threads, with AI agents built in
What is Glue?
Glue is a work chat app that organizes conversations into named threads instead of channels. A thread can be addressed to any mix of groups and people, shows up in each participant's inbox, and can be closed once the work is done. Glue AI and agents such as Cursor can be mentioned in a thread to answer questions from workspace context, summarize and draft.
Glue has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month, billed annually (Startup; first 5 users free). See every plan
Good for
- Teams that find channel-based chat noisy and want every topic in its own thread
- Teams that want an AI assistant and coding agents inside their chat threads
- Workspaces of five people or fewer, which can stay on the free Startup allowance
Worth knowing
- Only a Startup workspace's first 5 users are free, and it is capped at 5 groups and 1 admin; Glue's docs say this is not a freemium plan.
- Premium AI models from Gemini, Anthropic and OpenAI need Business or Enterprise; Startup uses open-source models.
- Data imports are not part of the Startup plan; Business allows up to 100 MB and Enterprise is unlimited.
- The plan cards and docs put SAML SSO and SCIM on Enterprise only, though the pricing page's comparison table also ticks SAML SSO for Business.
Key features
- Named threads
- Every conversation is a thread with a subject line, sent to any combination of groups and people. Any message can be turned into a new thread, and a finished thread can be closed.
- Personal inbox
- The threads that involve you are tracked in your own inbox, so you follow individual conversations instead of whole channels and archive them when you are done.
- Groups
- Groups collect people and threads for a department, team or project, and each has a group chat private to its members. Guests from outside the workspace can be added.
- Glue AI
- Mention @Glue AI in a thread to ask about a project's status or get a summary. It answers from the web and from the threads and groups the person asking is allowed to see.
- Agents and MCP servers
- Agents such as Cursor can be mentioned in a thread to work alongside the team, and the Apps section offers MCP servers next to the regular app integrations.
- Integrations and public API
- Pre-built integrations post updates and link previews from tools like GitHub and Linear. Zapier, webhooks and a public API cover custom integrations on every plan.
Glue pricing
- Starts at
- $6 per user / month, billed annually (Startup; first 5 users free)
- Free plan
- The Startup plan is free for a workspace's first 5 users, with up to 5 groups and 1 admin, unlimited threads and message history, integrations, external users and API access.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of the Business plan with unlimited users, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | $0 up to 5 users, then $6per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly) | Up to 5 groups and 1 admin, unlimited threads, message history, apps, webhooks and external users, public API access and open-source AI models. |
| Business | $12per user / month, billed yearly ($14 billed monthly) | Everything in Startup plus unlimited groups, multiple admins, data imports up to 100 MB and premium AI models from Gemini, Anthropic and OpenAI. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Everything in Business plus unlimited data import, SAML and SCIM, priority support and guided onboarding. |
Read from glue.ai on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Glue before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 14% less with annual billing
Glue's billing docs list Business at $12 per user / month on an annual plan against $14 monthly, and Startup at $6 against $7, a saving of about 14%.
Stated on docs.glue.ai
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Common questions
Is Glue free?
Glue has a free plan. The Startup plan is free for a workspace's first 5 users, with up to 5 groups and 1 admin, unlimited threads and message history, integrations, external users and API access. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month, billed annually (Startup; first 5 users free).
How much does Glue cost?
Glue lists 3 plans. Startup: $0 up to 5 users, then $6 per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Business: $12 per user / month, billed yearly ($14 billed monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from glue.ai on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Glue work on?
Glue is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Glue offer any discounts?
Glue publicly lists the following: About 14% less with annual billing.
Does Glue have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Glue is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Glue open source?
Glue is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Glue have an API?
Yes. Glue offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Glue integrate with?
Glue's listing names GitHub, Linear, Jira, Notion, Cursor, Zoom, Google Drive and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Glue have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of the Business plan with unlimited users, no credit card required.
Who makes Glue?
Glue is made by Glue, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Glue?
The closest alternatives to Glue in our directory are Slack, Twist, Zulip, Microsoft Teams and Pumble. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Glue.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.