18.2
Microsoft Teams is a communications and collaboration app for chat, channels, calls, meetings, and screen sharing.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Google Workspace Communication Tools in 2026
Use this list to compare communication software for chat, meetings and business calling. It covers tools that can work through a browser or supported desktop and mobile apps. Check Android support before choosing a phone-first workflow. Compare platform coverage, free and paid options, communication modes, call limits, recording, Calendar sync and SSO.
28.2
Rocket.Chat is a messaging platform for teams, with channels, guest access and unlimited message history.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb
38.2
Slack is a team collaboration platform built around channels, messages, and connected apps.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Zoho Voice
Zoho Voice is online telephony software for buying phone numbers and handling local and international business calls through Zoho’s cloud PBX.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From $39 a month - 5
Nextiva
Nextiva is a hosted VoIP phone system for business communications, with voice calling, messaging and collaboration tools.
AndroidiOSWebAPI8.0From $15 a month - 6
Chanty
Chanty is a team chat and collaboration tool with channels, guest access and unlimited message history.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.9From $36 a year - 7
CloudTalk AI Voice Agent
CloudTalk AI Voice Agent combines an AI-powered business phone system with voice agents for small and mid-sized sales and support teams.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.9 - 8
JustCall Sales Dialer
JustCall Sales Dialer helps sales teams prioritize leads, place calls, and manage follow-up.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.9From $29 a month - 9
Ringover
Ringover is a paid business communications service available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.9 - 10
Quo
Quo is a paid business phone service with apps for web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.8From $15 a month - 11
Google Meet
Google Meet is a video meeting service available in web browsers, on computers, and on mobile devices.
AndroidiOSWebLinux7.6From $7 a month - 12
Zoho Cliq
Zoho Cliq is team communication software for businesses, with channels, guest access, meetings, and workflow tools.
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux7.6Free plan - 13
3CX
3CX is a business communications platform for handling calls through web, desktop and mobile apps.
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows7.5From $300 a year - 14
Zoom Workplace
Zoom Workplace is a collaboration service with meetings, screen sharing, breakout rooms, and recording.
AndroidiOSWebExtension7.5 - 15
Dialpad Meetings
Dialpad Meetings brings video conferencing, live AI transcription, automated notes, and meeting summaries into one service.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS7.4Free plan - 16
Google Chat
Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration service included with Google Workspace at no additional cost.
AndroidiOSWebLinux7.4From $7 a month - 17
Zoho Meeting
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux7.4From $1 a year - 18
Google Voice for business
AndroidiOSWebmacOS7.3From $10 a month - 19
GoTo Meeting
AndroidiOSWebmacOS6.9 - 20
RingCentral Video
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS6.9Free plan - 21
GoTo Connect
GoTo Connect is a paid cloud communications platform for small, midsized, distributed, and multi-location businesses.
AndroidiOSWebmacOS6.8 - 22
Aircall
AndroidiOSWebWindows6.7From $30 a month - 23
Flock
Flock is a team collaboration service organized around channels, guest access, and messaging.
AndroidiOSWebExtension6.7 - 24
Whereby Meetings
Whereby Meetings is a web video-meeting service supporting live calls, screen sharing, breakout rooms, and recording.
Free planWeb6.7From $10.99 a month - 25
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting is a paid webinar and online meeting service from ClickMeeting, headquartered in Gdansk, Poland.
AndroidiOSWebWindows6.6
Choosing well
Check Android and other platforms
If you plan to work from a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone, confirm that the tool has Android support and check what its mobile app covers.
Platform listings can include web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Linux as well as Android. Choose the combination that matches your phone, computer and browser habits.
Compare plans and trials
Look at the free-plan status, paid starting price and trial terms before signing up. A free plan and a free trial are different ways to evaluate a service.
For example, Google Chat lists a free plan, a paid plan from $7 per user per month on annual billing and a 14-day trial. Google Voice for business starts at $10 per user per month, while GoTo Connect lists pricing on request.
Match calling and meeting needs
Compare the communication modes offered, maximum call participants and meeting-recording support. These details help distinguish a team chat tool from a meeting or business-calling service.
Check Calendar sync and SSO
If meetings live in Google Calendar, check the Calendar sync entry for the tool. Review SSO support as well when sign-in needs to fit an organisation's account setup.
Review open-source terms
Open-source code is available from tools in this category. If you need to inspect or change code, check the individual tool's licence and what parts of the product it covers.
Questions people ask
Do these communication tools have Android apps?
Android is one of the listed platforms, but support depends on the tool. Check the platform details for the app you are considering.
Can I start with a free plan?
A free plan is available from tools in this category. Compare its limits with paid pricing and check whether a trial is offered separately.
Which details matter for online meetings?
Compare communication modes, maximum call participants and meeting-recording support. These fields show how a tool fits chat, meetings or calling.
Can these tools sync with Google Calendar?
Google Calendar sync is a comparison field for this category. Check the individual tool's listing to confirm its support.
Is single sign-on available?
SSO support is included as a comparison field. Review the tool's details to see whether its sign-in options match your organisation.