Chanty

Chanty brings team chat, calls, and task management into one collaboration app. It suits small and midsize teams that want to turn conversations into assigned work without switching tools. Its unlimited message history and built-in task board are compelling; the five-member free-plan cap makes the paid cost a key consideration as a team grows.

Overview

Channels, guest access, searchable history, and messaging tools such as threads, mentions, pinned messages, reactions, code snippets, file sharing, and an in-app media player give teams several ways to keep discussions organized. Message history is unlimited, which helps teams that need to revisit older decisions. The free plan allows five team members, one guest, and ten integrations, so it is best suited to a small group with a modest app stack.

Key features

Tasks can start from scratch or from a message, then be assigned, filtered, given due dates, and viewed on a Kanban board. That link between chat and follow-up work is useful when action items emerge in conversation. Teams that need more specialized project planning may still need another tool.

Audio and video calls include screen sharing, with a stated capacity of up to 1,000 video participants and 49 videos on screen. That participant limit accommodates large calls, while the on-screen video cap matters to meetings where many people need to appear at once.

Integrations span file storage, calendars, development tools, and project apps, including Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, and Monday.com. Chanty also says Zapier can connect it to more than 1,000 apps without coding, giving teams a route to broader automation beyond the ten integrations allowed on Free.

Chanty says it uses TLS 1.2 or higher, forward secrecy, AES-128-GCM, file and storage encryption, and application and infrastructure penetration tests. It also describes regular database snapshots stored in a separate data center to support recovery after a severe Amazon failure. Its enterprise-grade compliance standards include HIPAA, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, SOC 2, GDPR, DPF, FINRA, and C5.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, billed forever. It includes up to five team members, 20GB of team storage, ten integrations, one guest user, and community support. It is a workable starting point for a small team, but the member, guest, and integration caps can make it a short-lived option for groups that are growing or rely on several connected services.

Business is $4 a month, billed monthly, and includes Business plan features. The monthly term avoids an annual commitment, but teams should compare the per-user cost with their headcount before moving beyond Free. Chanty advertises paid pricing from $3/user/mo (annual), a lower per-user rate with an annual term.

Enterprise has custom pricing and includes unlimited integrations and US, EU, and APAC data residency. Those terms are aimed at organizations that need broader integration capacity or regional data hosting; teams should request pricing to assess the cost. Chanty advertises 24/7 user support, and the Business plan includes a 24x7 support line.

Platforms

Chanty supports web access and apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. An API and self-hosted option are also listed, giving teams additional ways to fit the product into their environment.

Who it's for

Chanty is a good fit for small and midsize teams that want messaging, calls, and lightweight task tracking together, especially when searchable, unlimited history matters. The free tier works for groups of up to five members with limited integration needs. Larger teams should weigh the paid per-user cost, while organizations requiring unlimited integrations or regional data residency may find Enterprise more relevant.

Pros and cons

• Unlimited message history: Teams can search and revisit older conversations without a stated history cutoff.
• Tasks tied to chat: Turning messages into assigned, due-dated Kanban tasks gives conversation-born work a clear next step.
• Broad call capacity: Calls support screen sharing and up to 1,000 video participants, although only 49 videos can appear on screen.
• Restrictive free tier: Five members, one guest, and ten integrations may push a growing team to a paid plan quickly.
• Enterprise costs require a quote: Custom pricing makes it harder to estimate the plan against a set budget.

Alternatives

Lark is worth comparing for teams that can use its Starter allowance of 20 users, 100 GB of storage, 18 months of message history, and 1,000 monthly automations; Chanty instead offers unlimited message history.

Microsoft Teams may suit groups that value a free plan with 100 participants, 60-minute group meetings, and 5 GB of cloud storage. Chanty offers unlimited message history and built-in task management.

Notion is an alternative for individuals organizing personal projects and life with pages, blocks, databases, and basic collaboration.

Pumble is worth considering if an unlimited-user free plan and unlimited channels matter more than Chanty's five-member free tier; its free plan also includes unlimited message history and 10 GB of workspace storage.

Rocket.Chat is an alternative with a free Starter plan for 50 users and a self-hosted option.

Slack may fit teams comfortable with a free plan that limits message history to 90 days and apps to ten; Chanty offers unlimited history.

Wire is an alternative for teams that prioritize a fully open-source product.

Zoho Cliq is worth comparing for its free allowance of 100 participants per group, 10,000 searchable messages, and 100 GB of organizational storage.

Browse more options in Team Collaboration Software and Team chat apps.

Verdict

Choose Chanty if your small or midsize team wants chat, calls, and straightforward task tracking in one place, with unlimited message history and a free tier for up to five members. Look elsewhere if you need a larger free team, more than one guest, or a clear Enterprise price before committing.