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24 alternatives to Cola 2.0

Productive, extensible messaging for groups and teams

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cola 2.0 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Cola▲101

   Text less. Do more.

   2016 · cola.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tribe 2.0▲998

   Introducing Augmented Messaging™

   2016 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Yo 2.0▲205

   The simplest communication tool in the world.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hooked 2.0▲140

   Tell a story through text messages

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Teams for Wire▲113

   Secure team messaging

   2017 · wire.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cola Messenger 2.0▲6

   Text Smarter with Interactive Bubbles. Stop typing and GSD!

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TeamNote▲91

   Slack for mobile workforces

   2015 · teamnote.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack▲128

   A platform for team communication

   2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hop▲171

    Turns email into a chat interface

    2014 · spikenow.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chill 2.0▲106

    A fast and fun way to communicate

    2016 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chalk▲130

    Spontaneous group chat

    2016 · heychalk.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Group Text+▲99

    A messaging productivity app Apple doesn't want you to have

    2014 · contrast.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Liquid Text 2.0▲157

    A better way to understand text - across multiple documents

    2016 · liquidtext.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slackline▲201

    Shared channels between Slack teams

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rapchat 2.0▲88

    Record, share, and discover freestyle raps

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flock▲13

    A messaging app for teams

    2017 · flock.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Telegram 2.0 for Mac▲139

    A new era in messaging

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Flock▲168

    Real-time team messenger tool

    2016 · flock.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Crew 5.0▲128

    Group messaging, shift schedule, tasks

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.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 →