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Slack alternatives where the message history is yours and the price doesn't scale with headcount. Federated options included.
| # | Tool | T·V·P·E | Index | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulip Threaded team chat that respects deep work |
4.3 | self-host | ~ | |
| 2 | Matrix Synapse / Element Federated, E2E-encrypted messaging |
3.8 | self-host | ~ | |
| 3 | Mattermost Slack alternative you control |
3.5 | self-host | ~ | |
| 4 | Rocket.Chat Feature-rich team chat |
3.0 | self-host | ~ |
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