Zoho Cliq AlternativesGroup Chat Apps & Team Collaboration Tools like Zoho Cliq

Zoho Cliq is described as 'Simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love. Transform ideas into reality with your team. With channels, your team communication is visible, transparent and efficient' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zoho Cliq for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac apps. The best Zoho Cliq alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. Other great apps like Zoho Cliq are Wire, Threema, Zulip and Mattermost.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

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    Matrix

     419 likes

    Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.

    199 Matrix alternatives

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    • Free
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  4. Slack icon

    Slack

     883 likes

    Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.

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    Pumble

    Free business chat app enabling unlimited users, direct and group messaging, public and private channels, meeting links, audio and video messages, unlimited message history, file sharing, and full access on mobile, desktop, and w...

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  6. Wire icon

    Wire

     334 likes

    Secure communication platform featuring encrypted chats and calls, file and media sharing, self-deleting messages, device verification, group collaboration, and customizable settings. Supports use across multiple devices with no phone number required for access.

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Threema

     147 likes

    Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.

    139 Threema alternatives

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    • Paid
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    Zulip

     275 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    252 Zulip alternatives

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    Mattermost

     256 likes

    Self-hosted collaboration platform featuring chat, workflow automation, voice and video calling, screen sharing, AI capabilities, broad third-party integration support, cross-platform apps, compatibility with Slack imports, and flexible deployment options for secure team communication.

    153 Mattermost alternatives

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    • Cloudron
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  11. Echoed icon

    Echoed

     24 likes

    Lightweight communication platform with unlimited channels, seamless voice and video, screen sharing, private file sharing, advanced task and calendar tools, robust privacy features, emoji and thread support, and multi-platform efficiency for gaming or team communities.

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    • Free
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    Conversations

     106 likes

    Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].

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  13. Rocket.Chat icon

    Rocket.Chat

     163 likes

    Open-source chat server supporting real-time group, direct, and private messaging, video calls, file sharing, helpdesk chat, API integrations, desktop notifications, emojis, LDAP authentication, cross-platform apps, and customizable extensions for teams.

    168 Rocket.Chat alternatives

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  14. Quiet Chat icon

    Quiet Chat

     22 likes

    Peer-to-peer group chatting over Tor and IPFS, with local-first encrypted messaging and no central servers, offers privacy-focused decentralized collaboration for teams, supporting desktop and mobile. FOSS, open to contributors, and avoids surveillance-based tracking.

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    Keybase

     145 likes

    Keybase is a new and free security app for mobile phones and computers. For the geeks among us: it's open source and powered by public-key cryptography.

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