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GroupMe vs Hubgets
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.
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GroupMe combines large-group messaging with event planning, polls, albums, and admin tools. Its broad platform support and SMS participation make it practical for groups with mixed devices, while carrier charges and account requirements remain considerations.
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Choose Hubgets if your team wants communications alongside searchable team knowledge, or needs Enterprise deployment behind a managed firewall. Compare the plan-specific user, storage, file-size, and message-history limits with your team's needs before selecting a plan.
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| GroupMe | Hubgets | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Startup: $2.50 per user a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Hubgets |
| Website | groupme.com | hubgets.com |
| On team chat apps | #34 of 63 | #30 of 63 |
GroupMe: what it does well
- Free plan includes all features
- Supports groups up to 5,000 members
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, and SMS
- Includes events, polls, topics, and shared albums
- Provides a public API and integrations
What to know first
- SMS participants may incur carrier charges
- API access requires a GroupMe account
Hubgets: what it does well
- Combines voice, video, messaging, group chat, and file sharing.
- Indexes communications so teams can search past information.
- Topics keep project discussions and decisions visible to participants.
- Page enables browser contact without exposing email or phone details.
- Enterprise supports on-premises or private-cloud deployment.
What to know first
- The Free plan is capped at 20 cloud users.
- Free includes only the last 5,000 messages per thread.
- Free storage is 1GB per user, with a 100MB file maximum.
- Plan storage and file-size limits vary by plan.
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