Best Software for Team Communication in 2025

Is team communication important to you ?

Do you believe smooth communication makes collaboration easier ?

Are you looking for a tool that improves the way your employees communicate ?

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Discover our top 16 team communication software tools :

1. Talkspirit
2. Slack
3. Google Chat & Google Meet
4. Microsoft Teams
5. Zoom
6. Workplace
7. Flock
8. Ryver
9. Glip
10. Spike
11. Fleep
12. Rocket Chat
13. Chanty
14. Brosix
15. GoToMeeting
16. Jitsi
    

And choose the one that fits you best.

1. Talkspirit

The all-in-one platform that simplifies the way your employees communicate

Talkspirit is an all-in-one French collaboration platform that brings together in one place all the tools you need day to day to communicate effectively with your teams: instant chat, video conferencing, audio conferencing, posts and comments…

Talkspirit serves more than 500 customers today. Among them, the communications agency Bergamote, which, on top of boosting its productivity, managed to cut its internal emails by nearly 100%.

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Key features:

• instant chat
• video conferencing and audio conferencing
• Kanban board
• live video
• email-free access available so you can include ALL your employees
• the ability to create topic-based discussion groups
• available on mobile
• responsive customer service & user support (FR and EN) 7 days a week
• GDPR: data hosted in the EU (with OVHcloud)

Limitations / drawbacks: Talkspirit is an all-in-one collaboration tool that will meet all of your team communication needs. That said, Talkspirit isn't the ideal solution if you're only looking for an online messaging app.

Pricing:

• paid plans starting at €5 / month per user (volume discounts from 500 users and special rates for nonprofits)
• free trial (15 days)
• free personalized demo
  

Read what Talkspirit users have to say.

2. Slack

The collaborative messaging tool that breaks down communication silos‍

Slack is a messaging app that organizes your conversations into customizable topic-based channels. Easy to use, Slack also offers a large number of integrations with external apps.

Key features:

• easy-to-use tool
• very well-developed integrations system
• web and mobile apps
• video conferencing
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• without proper care, the high volume of conversations can become a time sink
• vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
  

Pricing:

• starting at €6.25 / month per user, with a freemium version

3. Google Chat & Google Meet

The communication tools built by Google

Both included in the Google Workspace collaboration suite, Google Chat and Google Meet (previously combined in the single Hangouts product) let you communicate via private messaging and make high-quality video calls, respectively.

Key features:

• group chat
• conversation threads
• chatbot
• powerful search function
• HD video calls and screen sharing
• instant captions
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• G Suite doesn't offer a desktop app
• frequent updates require users to keep adapting
• vendor subject to the Cloud Act *

Pricing:

• Business Starter plan at €4.68 / month per user
• Business Standard plan at €9.36 / month per user
• Business Plus plan at €15.60 / month per user
• Enterprise plan on request from the sales team
• 14-day free trial

4. Microsoft Teams

The chat solution from Office 365

Microsoft Teams is an online collaborative workspace that, among other features, lets its users enjoy built-in chat and join audio and video calls: handy tools for smoothing out everyday team communication.

Key features:

• instant messaging
• solid integration with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem of tools
• document storage, sharing and co-editing
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• no email-free access
• vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
  

Pricing:

• starting at €3.40 excl. tax for Microsoft Teams Essentials, with a freemium version

5. Zoom

The cloud-based video and web conferencing platform

Zoom is a video and web conferencing platform that lets you host high-quality online meetings, but also share files and use group messaging.

Key features:

• built-in HD video and audio
• recordings and transcriptions
• group chats
• built-in collaboration tools
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• support teams could be improved
• stability of the mobile solution could be optimized
• vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
  

Pricing:

• free plan
• Pro plan at €13.99 / month per license
• Business plan at €18.99 / month per license (up to 300 participants)
• Enterprise plan at €18.99 / month per license (up to 500 participants)
• Zoom United Business plan at €33 / month per license

6. Workplace

The enterprise social network built on Facebook's codes

Workplace is an enterprise social network built by Meta (formerly Facebook) to better connect all of your employees. Much like Meta and its famous instant messenger Messenger, Workplace relies on the team messaging tool Work Chat to streamline communication between your employees.

Key features:

• user experience replicated from Facebook, making it quick and easy to get started
• integration with Google Workspace and Office 365
• news feed
• discussion groups
• video conferencing
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• the platform's familiarity with the Facebook social network can lead to use that isn't suited to a professional setting
• vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
  

Pricing:

• plan at $4 / month per user

7. Flock

The collaborative messaging app for teams

Flock is a tool available on PC and mobile that lets your teams communicate instantly through instant messaging, organize themselves into discussion groups, and also join audio and video calls. Flock also offers more than 40 integration options.

Key features:

• instant messaging
• video conferencing
• public and private groups
• integrations with Google Drive, GitHub, Trello, Asana, etc.
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• technical support could be improved
• search tool (messages, photos…) isn't very effective
  

Pricing:

• free plan
• Pro plan at $4.50 / month per user
• Enterprise plan on request
• 30-day free trial

8. Ryver

An all-in-one communication and collaboration app

Ryver is a communication software and collaboration tool that lets your employees work more efficiently, notably through features like group messaging and audio and video calls.

Key features:

• ease of use
• well-developed integrations system
• the ability to create several topic-based chat rooms
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• slow loading (notably when connecting to your platform)
  

Pricing:

• Starter plan at $49 / month (up to 12 users)
• Unlimited plan at $79 / month (unlimited number of users)
• Enterprise plan at $149 / month (unlimited users and extra features)
  

More information on the vendor's website.

9. Glip

The communication platform that lets teams collaborate more effectively

Glip is a conversation and collaboration platform that lets your teams communicate via instant messaging, meet in online video meetings, and also share files and organize their work.

Key features:

• instant messaging
• video conferencing and screen sharing
• adding comments to shared files
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• a solution that seems to have evolved little in recent years
• Glip is collaboration software, but the features tied to that use case need improvement
  

Pricing:

• Glip Pro plan free
• Glip Pro+ plan at $11.99 / month per user

10. Spike

The software that turns your emails into chat

Spike is a messaging app designed to unify all of your everyday communication. The result? Your team conversations are simplified and you save time.

Key features:

• less time spent in your inbox
• instant messaging
• audio and video conferencing
• collaborative features
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• some features still need optimizing
• emails containing photos display poorly
• interface could be improved to make the user experience more pleasant
  

Pricing:

• free plan
• Pro plan at $4 / month per user
• Business plan at $6 / month per user
• Enterprise plan at $40 / month per user

11. Fleep

The flexible collaborative messaging tool

Fleep is a flexible messaging app that lets you improve your teams' communication and also support collaboration.

Key features:

• audio conferencing
• video conferencing with screen sharing
• instant messaging
• the ability to send emails through the app
  

Limitations / drawbacks: the quality and stability of voice calls could be optimized
Pricing:

• Basic plan free
• Business plan at €5 / month per user
• Enterprise plan on request

12. Rocket Chat

The open source team communication platform‍

Rocket Chat is an open source software created in 2015 that lets you communicate and collaborate with your team, share files, talk via instant messaging and hold online audio and video meetings.

Key features:

• instant messaging
• the ability to @mention a member
• an interface that's intuitive to get started with
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• the notifications system could be improved
• the platform apparently runs into a significant number of bugs fairly regularly

Pricing:

• free plan (Free)
• Pro plan at $3 / month per user
• Enterprise plan on request

13. Chanty

The collaboration software for communication between teams‍

Chanty is an easy-to-use team messaging tool that lets your employees communicate and collaborate more effectively. Chanty brings every aspect of communication together in one place: chat, video and audio calls, screen sharing...

Key features:

• affordable solution
• easy to use
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• integrations system needs developing
• range of features needs expanding
  

Pricing:

• free plan
• Business plan at $3 / month per user

14. Brosix

The secure instant messaging app

Brosix is an instant messaging platform that lets you create a private communication space for your team. Brosix also lets you hold video conferences, audio conferences and share files.

Key features:

• advanced administration features

• affordable solution
• easy to use

Limitations / drawbacks: integrations system needs developing

Pricing:

• Startup plan free
• Business plan at $4 / month per user
• Premium plan at $6 / month per user

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15. GoToMeeting

The tool that improves communication for remote teams‍

GoToMeeting is an online platform that lets you easily host high-definition video conferences and audio conferences to communicate better with your employees as well as your external stakeholders.

Key features:

• HD video
• webcam preview
• screen sharing
• drawing tool
• in-session chat
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• can't send a meeting link directly from your platform (copy / paste required)
• integrations system needs developing
  

Pricing:

• Professional plan at €10.75 / month per organizer
• Business plan at €14.33 / month per organizer
• Enterprise plan on request

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16. Jitsi

The free tool for hosting secure, high-quality conferences ‍

Jitsi is an open source video conferencing software that lets you host quality video and audio conferences to make remote communication with your teams easier.

Key features:

• HD audio and video
• free online meetings for up to 100 simultaneous participants
• multiple simultaneous screen sharing
• accessible on PC, Mac, mobile and tablet
  

Limitations / drawbacks:

• in-session chat could be improved
• server stability
  

Pricing: free

*Cloud Act: a U.S. federal law on the surveillance of personal data, passed in 2018, that requires U.S. service providers to hand over, on request, all stored data to federal authorities; regardless of where the servers are located (even in the EU) (Source: Wikipedia)

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Now that you have everything you need, it's your turn :)

Each of these team communication tools has its own pros and cons. Choose the one that best fits your company. Don't hesitate to take advantage of the free trials these solutions offer, or to reach out to us for more information!