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MessagingWhat is HipChat?
HipChat is a hosted private chat service for your company or team. Invite colleagues to share ideas and files in persistent group chat rooms. Get your team off AIM, Google Talk, and Skype — HipChat was built for business.
HipChat is a tool in the Messaging category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Desktop apps (Windows, Linux, Mac)Mobile appsWeb appOne-on-one messagingPersistent group chatDesigned for companiesChat and file historySSL securityNo server to maintainGuest accessIntegrated audio & videoSelf-building buddylistHTTP API
HipChat Pros & Cons
Pros of HipChat
- ✓Integrates well with a lot of developer tools
- ✓Developer-friendly
- ✓Clients for every major platform
- ✓Free unlimited users
- ✓Mobile-friendly
- ✓Extremely easy to use for non-tech guys
- ✓Good api integration
- ✓Irc-like
- ✓Reliable
- ✓Feature rich
Cons of HipChat
- ✗Discontinued with the Atlassian Stack
- ✗Purchased by and merged with Slack
HipChat Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to HipChat?
Slack
Imagine all your team communication in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. That’s Slack. All your messages. All your files. And everything from Twitter, Dropbox, Google Docs, Asana, Trello, GitHub and dozens of other services. All together.
Twilio
Twilio offers developers a powerful API for phone services to make and receive phone calls, and send and receive text messages. Their product allows programmers to more easily integrate various communication methods into their software and programs.
Microsoft Teams
See content and chat history anytime, including team chats with Skype that are visible to the whole team. Private group chats are available for smaller group conversations.
