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1 more ways to get Google Chat
Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install --cask google-chat
About Google Chat
Google Chat is Google's messaging app for individuals, groups and businesses. It offers direct messages, group conversations and spaces with threaded discussions, and it links into the rest of Google Workspace, such as Docs and Drive. Gemini AI features are built in on supported plans.
It suits people and organizations that already use a Google account or Google Workspace and want chat alongside their mail, calendar and documents.
Strengths
- Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs
- Spaces with threaded conversations
- Gemini features on supported plans
Limitations
- Requires a Google account
- Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Platforms
- Web
- How it runs
- Web application, Hosted service
- Account
- Required
- Best suited for
- Teams already working in Google Workspace
- Categories
- Messaging
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Google Chat
Compare allSoftware that can replace Google Chat for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Slack
A team chat platform organized into channels, with huddles, file sharing, app integrations and AI features.
Slack offers hosted channel-based chat with huddles, many app integrations and workflow automation across desktop, mobile and web, without requiring a Google account.
Microsoft Teams (free)
The free edition of Microsoft Teams for chat, file sharing and video meetings.
Microsoft Teams (free) bundles chat, file sharing and meetings for up to 100 participants, and ties you to a Microsoft account instead of Google Workspace.
Pumble
A team messaging app with channels, threads, direct messages and voice and video calls.
Pumble is a hosted Slack-style workspace with unlimited users and history on the free offering, native apps, and integration with Google Drive.
Chanty
A hosted team chat workspace for organizing internal and external communication, with a free plan.
Chanty is a hosted team chat with a free plan, free guest access for external contacts and stated HIPAA, GDPR and SOC 2 compliance.
Flock
A team messaging app with channels, voice and video calls, screen sharing and file sharing.
Flock is a proprietary hosted team chat with channels, built-in voice and video calls, screen sharing and productivity integrations.
Mattermost
A self-hosted team chat platform with a desktop client, aimed at organisations that want Slack without the cloud.
Mattermost is open source and self-hosted, so messages stay on your own infrastructure rather than Google's, but running the server is real work.
Zulip
Team chat organised by topic inside each channel, so conversations stay readable when you come back hours later.
Zulip is open source with topic-based threading inside channels, and can be self-hosted or hosted, unlike Google Chat's Google-only hosting.
Rocket.Chat Desktop
Connect to Rocket.Chat workspaces from a desktop client.
Rocket.Chat Desktop is an open-source client for Rocket.Chat workspaces on Windows, macOS and Linux, with server access and licensing handled separately.
Google Chat as an alternative
Listings that name Google Chat as an alternative.
Twist
An asynchronous team messaging app that organizes conversations into threads inside channels.
Google Chat offers spaces with threaded conversations integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs, requiring a Google account with no self-hosting option.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Google Workspace
Google's online office suite with Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive and Meet in one account.
Google Meet
Google's video meeting service, used in the browser or through mobile apps.
Zoho Workplace
An online suite from Zoho combining mail, team chat, meetings, file storage and office editors.
Webex
Cisco's collaboration suite for video meetings, calling, team messaging, webinars and whiteboarding.
Campfire
A self-hosted group chat system from 37signals with rooms, direct messages and @mentions.
