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24 alternatives to Async

Asynchronous communication for software engineers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Async launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Async▲633

    Replace "quick” work calls with supercharged voice messages

    2023 · async.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2AC

    Hi, I’m Mikkel and I’m building Async, an open-sourced developer tool that combines AI coding with task management and code review. What Async does: - Automatically researches coding tasks, asks clarifying questions, then executes code changes in the cloud - Breaks work into reviewable subtasks with stack diffs for easier code review - Handles the full workflow from issue to merged PR without leaving the app Demo here: https://youtu.be/98k42b8GF4s?si=Azf3FIWAbpsXxk3_ I’ve been working as a developer for over a decade now. I’ve tried all sorts of AI tools out there including…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Twist 2.0▲291

    For teams burnt out by real-time chat, work async, not ASAP

    2021 · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Minutes▲398

    Make your meetings async with voice and video

    2023 · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    Werk▲365

    Async first, all in one collaboration for remote teams

    2022 · its alternatives →

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  7. 7

    Deadline-aware message inbox for async teams

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    asyncR▲9

    Automatic async updates for software teams

    2025 · asyncr.io · its alternatives →

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    Syncify▲88

    Reduce time spent in meetings

    2022 · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Booklet▲135

    Async forums as an alternative to chat

    2023 · philipithomas.com · its alternatives →

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    Beseda▲389

    Async video and audio messaging for remote teams

    2021 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Don't join another 9:30am standup meeting ever again.

    2025 · asyncstatus.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Because there was a recent post about sync and async in remote work, I decided to show this tool. Its UX decisions are tailored to async workflows, and they have really cool blogposts about async remote and UX details. It’s from the same compony as TODOIST

    2022 · twist.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Async video meetings for teams

    2020 · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    AsyncGo▲60

    Make decisions/build alignment w/o chat or zoom distractions

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Tape▲303

    Cut down meetings by 40% - interactive async video for work

    2023 · its alternatives →

  17. 17BA

    I built Booklet to solve the problem of too many chat messages at work. Booklet updates classic internet forums and email groups to have a modern UI and high polish. It organizes communications into threads, and summarizes activities into a neat email newsletter - so members can stay updated without having to stay logged in. The async format promotes deeper discussions, while also increasing engagement by making conversations easy to follow. My goal is to make communications more asynchronous - so that I can get back to work, instead of slacking all day. Most early communities have been…

    2023 · booklet.group · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    Almanac▲393

    Doc Editor & Platform for Async Collaboration

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Standups and team reports in Gmail chat

    2024 · dailybot.com · its alternatives →

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    Grapevine▲326

    Asynchronous meeting software for remote teams

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Twist 1.0▲413

    More productive messaging for teams

    2017 · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Run hyper-efficient asynchronous meetings via Email

    2021 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    An asynchronous discussion platform for remote working teams

    2022 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Async-first messaging app with goals, deadlines and upvotes.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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