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Best Google Workspace Communication Tools in 2026

Google Workspace communication tools support team chat, voice calls, video meetings and related workplace contact. This list is for people comparing communication software for work or personal use on a budget.

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    Rocket.Chat

    by Rocket.Chat
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Rocket.Chat offers core messaging features on a free plan, with named options describing additional deployment and administrative choices.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    3CX

    by 3CX
    Free plan WebWindowsLinux+3
    7.7 Free plan · paid from $300/yr Visit site
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    Chanty

    by Chanty
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose Chanty if your team wants chat, task management, calls, and integrations in one tool, with a free plan for up to five members.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    CloudTalk AI Voice Agent

    by CloudTalk AI Voice Agent
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    CloudTalk pairs automated call handling with escalation to human agents and a range of integrations.

    7.6 From $99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Dialpad Meetings

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Dialpad Meetings if your team wants video meetings with browser or app joining, collaboration tools, and AI-generated transcripts or recaps.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Flock

    by Flock
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Flock offers a free entry point and plan descriptions for different team sizes, alongside a broad integration list and multiple platform options.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Google Chat

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Google Chat if you want messaging integrated with Google Workspace, broad platform support, and collaboration spaces that can accommodate up to 500,000 members.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Google Meet

    by Google Meet
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Google Meet for browser-based and mobile video meetings with captions, screen sharing, and Google app integrations.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Microsoft Teams

    by Microsoft Teams
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Teams covers messaging, calls, and meetings across platforms, with a free plan and business options that list expanded meeting and support features.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    RingCentral Video

    by RingCentral Video
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Slack

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Slack combines channel conversations, app integrations, automation and built-in AI features across a wide range of platforms.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $7.25/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Zoho Cliq

    by Zoho Cliq
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Zoho Cliq combines business chat with meetings, administration, workflow, and developer features. Compare group-size and searchable-message limits across plans against your team’s needs.

    7.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Meeting

    by Zoho Meeting
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $1/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Voice

    by Zoho Voice
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Zoho Voice combines business calling with contact center tools, messaging and call summaries across a wide range of platforms.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $34/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Zoom Workplace

    by Zoom Workplace
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Zoom Workplace offers meeting and collaboration features across a broad set of platforms, with a free one-user Basic plan and a paid Pro option.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $15.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Whereby Meetings

    by Whereby Meetings
    Free plan Web

    Choose Whereby Meetings for web video calls with screen sharing, breakout rooms and recording, especially if its attendee limits fit your group.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $10.99/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ClickMeeting

    by ClickMeeting
    Free trial WebWindowsMac+2

    ClickMeeting provides multiple webinar formats and audience tools, with plans extending to 10,000 attendees. The trial limits and unavailable plan prices should be checked against event requirements.

    6.5 14-day trial Visit site
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    Google Voice for business

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Google Voice for business combines calling, routing, voicemail transcription, and administration across major platforms.

    6.3 From $10/user/mo Visit site
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    GoTo Meeting

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    GoTo Meeting covers core video, audio, sharing, recording, and meeting-control needs across major platforms.

    6.2 14-day trial Visit site
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    JustCall Sales Dialer

    by JustCall Sales Dialer
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Choose JustCall Sales Dialer if your team needs lead prioritization, multiple dialing modes, and call outcome follow-up in one sales calling tool.

    6.2 From $49/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Nextiva

    by Nextiva
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Nextiva combines business calling with messaging, meetings, and collaboration features across its plans. The listed monthly options begin at $15 a month, and there is no free plan or trial.

    6.2 From $15/user/mo Visit site
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    Aircall

    by Aircall
    Paid WebWindowsMac+2

    Choose Aircall if your business needs a calling service with routing, attendant, and voicemail transcription features across desktop and mobile platforms.

    6.1 From $30/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Quo

    by Quo
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Quo combines business calling across desktop and mobile platforms with call routing and voicemail features.

    6.1 From $15/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Ringover

    by Ringover
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Ringover provides business calling features across a broad set of platforms. Its entry prices come with minimum-user and annual-commitment requirements, so those terms matter when selecting a plan.

    6.1 From $15/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    GoTo Connect

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    GoTo Connect spans business phone features, customer messaging, and contact center tools.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site

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Review no-cost options, entry-level paid prices, communication modes, participant caps, Google Calendar sync, recording, mobile apps and SSO. Check trial terms, platform support and open-source licences before choosing.

Questions

Do these tools have free plans?

Google Chat and Dialpad Meetings are among the entries with free plans.

Can I try a paid plan before paying?

Some listed services include free trials. Google Chat and GoTo Meeting list 14-day trials.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

The listed services cover web, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS and Linux. Check the platform support for the tool you choose.

What meeting features should I compare?

Look at communication modes, participant limits, Google Calendar sync, recording and mobile apps.

Do any entries provide open-source code?

Some entries provide open-source code. Review the licence if you need to read, modify or redistribute code.

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