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24 alternatives to Cog

A unique take on ChatOps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cog launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chatous▲99

   Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

   2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designing Conversational Interfaces▲86

   An introduction to creating compelling chat applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Airchat▲72

   Location-based chatting with group controls

   2013 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Glimpse▲125

   Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Chathouse▲79

   Chatrooms with friends!

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slack▲128

   A platform for team communication

   2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Babble▲92

   A more personalized social network

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sameroom▲126

    A bridge to connect users across chat services

    2015 · help.8x8.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · tlk.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chatbots▲102

    Conversational UI and the future of online interaction

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Jack Chat▲65

    Micro social networks

    2016 · jack.chat · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Banter▲71

    simple way to way to chat about what matters to you.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    USA TODAY Tech - The future of messaging apps▲109

    Chris Messina & Ben Eidelson discuss conversational commerce

    2016 · usatoday.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    S V Y F T▲68

    Free Team Collaboration Built Around Group Chat

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pie▲103

    Chat for work

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Klutch▲82

    Meetup Messenger. Get Together!

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    aIRChat▲61

    A better looking, browser-based IRC client

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Reach▲99

    Chat with likeminded people nearby, anonymously

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mixely▲69

    An offline social network

    2014 · mixely.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →