Skype, you’ve served us well. If you’ve ever worked remotely or needed to make an international call, there’s a good chance Skype was your go-to app. For years, it was the first tool many of us reached for when starting the day. But as with all...

Remote work has become the norm. However, the need for meetings and discussions of working issues has not disappeared. Therefore, an important question arose: which program is better? The leaders are Skype and Zoom. We compared them by key settings...

If you are wondering which tool to use – Asana or Slack – you’ve come to the right place. This article is a part of our “Team Chat Wars” series, in which we compare Slack to its competitors. Understanding the features of different communication apps...

In the last few years, tools like Zoom and Webex have soared in popularity. As more and more of us work remotely, it’s become crucial to have reliable software that makes it easy to hold meetings. The key is to work out which tool is going to...

We were pretty happy to use Skype during the last decade. Skype has become synonymous with instant communication, just like Xerox became a term for photocopying. We’d ask people to meet on Skype and add our Skype names to the email signature. It’s...

In 1991 the University of Cambridge created the first webcam. The reason? To monitor the coffee pot and check who was drinking all the coffee in the office. You know, the important stuff.  Fast forward 30 years and the video conferencing market...

As we are building Chanty – team communication app, we make sure to check our competitors, analyze them from a customer’s perspective and learn about their pros and cons. We’ve already written a few reviews on Slack alternatives, compared Slack vs...

While Google Chat might not be the newest feature in the Google Suite, it’s still a top choice for team chat apps. Its seamless integration with Google’s ecosystem makes it really easy to use, which is why it’s a great choice for...

Microsoft and Google have been battling for years to own the future of tech. Today, I’m comparing two of their popular tools – Skype and what was once Google Hangouts. (Now it’s split into Google Chat for messaging and Google Meet for video calls.)...

When it comes to project management Basecamp is one of the most well-known names in the game. Founded in 1999 and officially presented in 2004 by 37signals, it is only a year younger than PayPal. Since then, Basecamp has become one of the leading...

There are around 270 million Microsoft Teams users worldwide. However, organizations that don’t use Microsoft’s suite of services may need an alternative solution, as the platform is closely tied to the Microsoft 365 ecosystem...

Since February 2019 we can talk about the tool using past tense. HipChat WAS a popular messaging and collaboration service owned by Atlassian, launched in 2010 (years before Slack!). HipChat was a decent Slack competitor for years. Even when Frisco...

Can you imagine a working environment without team communication tools?  Nowadays, that’s almost impossible. Once you start using them, there is no need to keep in touch with colleagues via email.  Team chat applications bring the...

Flowdock is one of the oldest team collaboration tools on the market. Announced in July 2009, the app launched public beta in March 2010 – more than three years before Slack! Flowdock was first designed for developers but has since become a tool for...

Ready to upgrade your communication and collaboration strategy? Slack and Twist are two of the most popular team chat apps for doing just that. Both tools help companies of all sizes to communicate more easily, especially when they’re working...

When I first read about Basecamp I got carried away. The company behind the famous project management tool offers impressive perks to its employees – from flexible work to $5,000 for a vacation. It looks like Basecamp team is living la dolce vita...

Launched in 2013, Slack continues to grow at a heady pace, boasting 10 million daily active users and 85,000 paid customers. Despite Slack’s blatant success, quite a few tools are breathing down its neck. Workplace by Facebook is surely one of them...

Today, we will talk about one of the most discussed companies on the internet today 🥁. You may have already guessed it from the title of this blog – but a little drama is important too. So yes, we’re talking about RingCentral in this blog...

It looks like you’ve tried Slack, but it doesn’t quite fit your team’s needs. You’re not alone! Many users feel the same way. Whether it’s the complexity, the costs, or the crowded interface, Slack isn’t the right choice for everyone...

With the onset of the pandemic and the shift in workplace behaviors, there was a sudden need to facilitate collaboration and digitization to enhance productivity and maintain consistency between team members across different locations and time zones...

Although Slack is generally loved, there are a few complaints that we all have about it. Primarily, the price. It’s not the most expensive team chat app out there, but certainly not the cheapest either. This is the number one complaint you get when...

The way we work has changed a lot recently. Hybrid and remote working are now the norm, meaning teams have to rely on communication tools to stay connected, organized, and productive. With remote work becoming the norm due to the pandemic...