8seats
7.3#4 in secure team chat softwareFrom $2.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
Visit8seats vs Celo
What both publish
| Fact | 8seats | Celo |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Seattle, United States (U.S. headquarters) |
| Infrastructure | The maker says 8seats is hosted on AWS and built for 99.99% uptime. | Celo says it uses Microsoft Azure storage, database encryption at rest, additional encryption for patient-data fields, and geo-replication. |
| Messaging | It provides Rooms for team-wide broadcasts, Tables for focused group conversations, and Direct Messages for private one-to-one chats. | Features include one-to-one and group messaging, notifications, read receipts, and delivery status. |
| Support | The Help Centre offers tutorials, FAQs, troubleshooting information, support requests, and bug reports. | The Business plan includes priority support, while the Business plan also lists access to Celo onboarding experts. |
8seats plans
- StarterFree
- Business$2.99 a month
Celo plans
- FreeFree
- Growth$49 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Business Pro$199 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick 8seats if…
8seats suits frontline and deskless teams that need messaging across locations, including retail, hospitality, transport, and construction businesses. It may also suit teams that need guest access or phone-number-based onboarding.
Pick Celo if…
Celo is aimed at healthcare teams coordinating care with colleagues, patients, families, or other stakeholders. Its plans list user caps from 10 to 30, with Enterprise offering unlimited workspaces.