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What are the best Messaging Tools?

Slack, Twilio, Microsoft Teams, HipChat, and Telegram are the most popular tools in the category “Messaging”. “Easy to integrate with” is the primary reason developers pick Slack over its competitors, while “Powerful, simple, and well documented api” is the reason why Twilio was chosen.

1st
Slack

Slack

121k stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Slack

  • •Easy to integrate with
  • •Excellent interface on multiple platforms
  • •Free
2nd
Twilio

Twilio

11.5k stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Twilio

  • •Powerful, simple, and well documented api
  • •RESTful API
  • •Clear pricing
3rd
Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams

2.43k stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Microsoft Teams

  • •Work well with the rest of Office 365 work flow
  • •Mobile friendly
  • •Free
4th
HipChat

HipChat

1.25k stacks

Top Reasons to Choose HipChat

  • •Integrates well with a lot of developer tools
  • •Developer-friendly
  • •Clients for every major platform
5th
Telegram

Telegram

745 stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Telegram

  • •Lightweight
  • •Unlimited history
  • •Great bot API
6th
Mattermost

Mattermost

480 stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Mattermost

  • •Open source
  • •On-premise deployment
  • •Free
7th
WhatsApp

WhatsApp

434 stacks

Top Reasons to Choose WhatsApp

  • •Free
  • •Easy to carry on with contact
8th
RocketChat

RocketChat

367 stacks

Top Reasons to Choose RocketChat

  • •Open source
  • •Can be deployed on premise
  • •Byos (bring your own server)
9th
Hubot

Hubot

276 stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Hubot

  • •Easy setup
  • •Extendable
  • •Slack integration
10th
Gitter

Gitter

225 stacks

Top Reasons to Choose Gitter

  • •Github integration
  • •Free
  • •Markdown support
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SlackMessaging

Bring all your communication together in one place

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97.7k
Twilio
Messaging

Bring voice and messaging to your web and mobile applications.

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16
8.81k
Microsoft TeamsMessaging

Chat-based workspace in Office 365

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5
1.7k
Telegram Messaging

A cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service

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1
634
WhatsAppMessaging

A freeware, cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service

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4
428
LINEMessaging

Get engaged in interactive conversations with LINE users

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0
99
Mattermost
Messaging

Open-source, self-hosted, Slack alternative

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8
582
Google Hangouts Chat
Messaging

A messaging platform built for teams

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4
109
OpenfireMessaging

An instant messaging and groupchat server

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0
47
LiveKit
Messaging

The open source, end-to-end stack for WebRTC

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0
17
ExotelMessaging

Cloud Communication APIs for Calls, SMS, and Authentication

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0
22
ClickSend SMS
Messaging

Business SMS Gateway

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0
4
BulkSMS
Messaging

Cost-effective and reliable sending and receiving of SMS messages globally.

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0
35
InfobipMessaging

A cloud mobile messaging platform, connecting businesses to half of the world's population & serving 200,000 clients

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0
64
Sinch
Messaging

Add calling & messaging to your app in minutes

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0
117
Mirrorfly
Messaging

The #1 CPaaS Platform

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0
4
ChatworkMessaging

A messaging and communications application focused towards business and productivity

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0
19
HelpDesk+
Messaging

Jira Service Desk for Slack

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0
12
Telegram APIMessaging

Build your own customized Telegram clients

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1
152
Zulip
Messaging

Powerful open source team chat

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344