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Chanty vs Trillian
Both stand on team chat apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Chanty if your team wants chat, task management, calls, and integrations in one tool, with a free plan for up to five members. Look elsewhere if your team needs more than five members on a free plan, or compare the paid plan cost against your team size.
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Choose Trillian if you want messaging with unlimited history across mobile, desktop, and web, or need its listed directory and security integrations. Individuals can start with the free one-user plan. Teams should weigh the five-user minimum on Business and Enterprise, and Individual Pro costs $3.99 a month.
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| Chanty | Trillian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Business: $36 per user a year | Individual Pro: $3.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Chanty | Trillian |
| Website | chanty.com | trillian.im |
| On team chat apps | #14 of 63 | #18 of 63 |
Chanty: what it does well
- Unlimited message history, channels, and guest access.
- Turn messages into tasks and manage them on a Kanban board.
- Audio and video calls support screen sharing.
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, plus web access.
- Zapier connects Chanty with more than 1,000 other apps.
What to know first
- The free plan supports up to five team members.
- The free plan limits storage to 20GB per team and integrations to 10.
- Business is listed at $4 a month billed monthly.
Trillian: what it does well
- Available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web.
- Unlimited message history.
- Supports channels and guest access.
- Individual Free plan covers one user.
- Integrates with Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Duo, and others.
What to know first
- Business and Enterprise each require at least five users.
- Business and Enterprise prices are not given.
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