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24 alternatives to Crochet

Bye-bye spaghetti channels!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Crochet launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slack▲2,714

   Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2IM
   I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love▲237

   The Todo App for Procrastinators ;)

   2011 · tomorrow.do · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sortd for Slack▲323

   Get Trello-style project boards right in your Slack!

   2017 · sortd.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   I automated half of my typing▲815

   I've been using this for about a year now - I parsed 6 months of my messages on slack and found the most common phrases I use and generated keyboard shortcuts for them.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Twist 1.0▲413

   More productive messaging for teams

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Twist 2.0▲288

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

   2021 · twist.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pin▲71

   Turn Slack messages into actionable projects with AI

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Crochet app - counters, patterns & tools▲69

   Helping crocheters with great tools, counters, free patterns

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Kona 2.0▲217

   Fight burnout, as easy as sharing an emoji

   2021 · 15five.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stop Slacking▲74

    Reply to Slack messages via email. Stay focused.

    2018 · stopslacking.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Design Hunt for Slack▲150

    Endless amount of inspiration inside your Slack channel.

    2017 · talkaboutdesign.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Icebreakers for Slack▲147

    Buh buh buh break the ice with coworkers.

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Refined▲63

    Add superpowers to your Slack team

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Slinky▲110

    Your slack links — organized!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slack Overflow▲230

    A programmer's best friend, now in Slack.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fireflies.ai for Slack▲185

    Intelligently create, route and automate work.

    2017 · fireflies.ai · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dispatch Links▲105

    Close the loop between Slack and Linear

    2023 · dispatch.do · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Thread▲156

    Instant wireframes for your app to share your ideas

    2024 · thread.antworks.ai · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Regarding▲75

    Fewer Slack interruptions, more work done

    2024 · regardingapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    OnlyThreads▲146

    No more messy Slack chats – turn Slack into a knowledge base

    2021 · onlythreads.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OnlyThreads▲97

    Turn Slack into a knowledge base

    2022 · onlythreads.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TodoPal▲158

    A todo app that helps you focus on your big projects

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello Tech Pros: Getting Things Done with Slack, Todoist and YouTube▲58

    Francesco D'Alessio on Productivity

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Office Hacks - Slack's Rolling Rooms▲79

    Slack keeps productivity rolling with mobile meeting rooms.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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