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Best Google Workspace Communication Tools in 2026

26 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

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
2

3CX
by 3CX
Free plan WebWindowsLinux+3

7.7 Free plan · paid from $300/yr Visit site
3

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
4

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
5

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
6

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
7

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
8

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
9

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
10

RingCentral Video
by RingCentral Video
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

7.2 Free plan Visit site
11

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
12

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
13

Zoho Meeting
by Zoho Meeting
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

7.0 Free plan · paid from $1/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
14

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
15

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
16

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
17

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
18

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
19

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
20

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
21

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
22

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
23

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
24

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
25

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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