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Team Collaboration Chat Platforms in AI answers

Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 289 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Zulip and Mattermost run neck and neck, with Zulip recommended for topic-based threading and Mattermost for an open-source, self-hosted Slack alternative. Slack serves as the usual answer when buyers prioritize asynchronous communication or broad platform management.

Most-mentioned brands

Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6

#	Brand	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	Mattermost 61% secure, self-hosted environments needing a familiar Slack-like layout	secure, self-hosted environments needing a familiar Slack-like layout	61%
2	Zulip 58% open-source messaging structured around unique, topic-based streams	open-source messaging structured around unique, topic-based streams	58%
3	Rocket.Chat 46% high-security deployments requiring open-source versatility and extensive integrations	high-security deployments requiring open-source versatility and extensive integrations	46%
4	Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft product line 43% structured enterprise collaboration tightly integrated with Microsoft 365	structured enterprise collaboration tightly integrated with Microsoft 365	43%
5	Slack · salesforce.comSalesforce product line 35% asynchronous collaboration, threaded discussions, and broad software integrations	asynchronous collaboration, threaded discussions, and broad software integrations	35%
6	Matrix 28% decentralized, secure messaging setups focused on user data control	decentralized, secure messaging setups focused on user data control	28%
7	Google ChatAlphabet product line 27% daily team messaging integrated directly into Google Workspace workflows	daily team messaging integrated directly into Google Workspace workflows	27%
8	Element · element.io 26% end-to-end encrypted chat operating on the decentralized Matrix protocol	end-to-end encrypted chat operating on the decentralized Matrix protocol	26%
9	Element 26% end-to-end encrypted chat operating on the decentralized Matrix protocol	end-to-end encrypted chat operating on the decentralized Matrix protocol	26%
10	Slack · slack.comOwned by Salesforce 24% asynchronous collaboration, threaded discussions, and broad software integrations	asynchronous collaboration, threaded discussions, and broad software integrations	24%
11	Discord 23%		23%
12	Twist 18%		18%
13	Google WorkspaceAlphabet product line 11%		11%
14	Microsoft 365Microsoft product line 10%		10%
15	Nextcloud TalkNextcloud product line 9%		9%
16	PumbleOwned by Cake 7%		7%
17	Microsoft 5%		5%
18	Basecamp 5%		5%
19	Microsoft Teams Essentials 4%		4%
20	Connecteam 4%		4%
21	Chanty 3%		3%
22	Microsoft 365 Business BasicMicrosoft product line 2%		2%
23	ClickUp 2%		2%
24	Microsoft 365 AppsMicrosoft product line 2%		2%
25	Zoho CliqZoho product line 2%		2%
26	Nextiva 2%		2%
27	Zoom Team ChatZoom product line 2%		2%
28	Chatto 2%		2%
29	Zenzap 2%		2%
30	Nextcloud HubNextcloud product line 2%		2%
31	Poll app for Google ChatAlphabet product line 2%		2%
32	Gitlab · gitlab.io 1%		1%
33	Jira SoftwareAtlassian product line 1%		1%
34	Wire 1%		1%
35	Nextcloud 1%		1%
36	Slack AISalesforce product line 1%		1%
37	Asana 1%		1%
38	QuickBooksIntuit product line 1%		1%
39	Atlassian 1%		1%
40	Zapier 1%		1%
41	Google DriveAlphabet product line 1%		1%
42	Zoom WorkplaceZoom product line 1%		1%
43	Business Standard 1%		1%
44	White Internet Consulting 1%		1%
45	GmailOwned by Alphabet 1%		1%
46	Emakin 1%		1%
47	AppFolio 1%		1%
48	ERP Research 1%		1%
49	GeminiAlphabet product line 1%		1%
50	Business 1%		1%
51	Loom 1%		1%
52	Zoho 1%		1%
53	Twake 1%		1%
54	Zoom 1%		1%
55	Google MeetAlphabet product line 1%		1%
56	Notion 1%		1%
57	Matrix Synapse 1%		1%
58	TryQuiet 1%		1%
59	Beekeeper 1%		1%
60	GitHub 1%		1%
61	Buildium 1%		1%
62	Dendrite 1%		1%
63	Blink 1%		1%
64	Troop Messenger 1%		1%
65	Productiv 1%		1%
66	Lark 1%		1%
67	Doist 1%		1%
68	GitHub Github 1%		1%
69	Project Management Institute (PMI)<1%		<1%
70	Calendar <1%		<1%
71	Slack ConnectSalesforce product line <1%		<1%
72	Google SearchAlphabet product line <1%		<1%
73	Google StoreOwned by Alphabet <1%		<1%
74	Cleariest <1%		<1%
75	Zendesk <1%		<1%
76	Flock · flockcover.com <1%		<1%
77	Signal <1%		<1%
78	Ivemind <1%		<1%
79	Brightspot <1%		<1%
80	Rocket.Chat Community EditionRocket.Chat product line <1%		<1%
81	Zoho OneZoho product line <1%		<1%
82	Mongodb <1%		<1%
83	Flock · flock.com <1%		<1%
84	Sharedien <1%		<1%
85	Zoho ConnectZoho product line <1%		<1%
86	Dialpad <1%		<1%
87	RingCentral <1%		<1%
88	Sling <1%		<1%
89	GitLab · gitlab.com <1%		<1%
90	Heja <1%		<1%
91	WhatsApp <1%		<1%
92	sportsYou <1%		<1%
93	WebexOwned by Cisco <1%		<1%
94	CometChat <1%		<1%
95	GameChanger <1%		<1%
96	$CHAT <1%		<1%
97	TenantCloud <1%		<1%
98	Dropbox <1%		<1%
99	Leapsome <1%		<1%
100	Lattice <1%		<1%