Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cushion

combines posts, messaging, + check‑ins for better teamwork

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Cushion▲91
Opensource AI note taking app
Apr 2026 · cushionmd.com · its alternatives →
2
Slack▲2,714
Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.
2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →
3
Cushion (beta)▲98
Project planning & managing for designers / devs
2014 · cushionapp.com · its alternatives →
4
Campsite▲818
Your team's posts, calls, docs, and chat in one app
2024 · campsite.com · its alternatives →
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Linen.team – A lightweight, thread-first Slack alternative▲124
Hi HN! I'm Kam, the founder and one of the authors of Linen. Today, we are launching Linen.team (https://linen.team/), a lightweight threaded messaging app for your team. Modern workplace messaging apps (like Slack) are based on IRC, which is great for small groups, but as it scales, breaks down quickly: you either get overwhelmed by notifications or you have to turn them all off. Most chat apps have threads tacked on but aren't built from the ground up with this design in mind. We wanted to create a thread-first experience where you can organize and prioritize conversations…
2024 · its alternatives →
6
Tanka▲1,410
AI Messenger with smart reply & long term memory for teams
2025 · tanka.ai · its alternatives →
7
Bubbles for Teams▲495
End live meeting fatigue with async video collaboration
2023 · usebubbles.com · its alternatives →
8
Taskade 3.0▲645
All-in-one collaboration. Chat, organize, get things done!
2020 · taskade.com · its alternatives →
9
Beseda▲386
Async video and audio messaging for remote teams
2021 · x-time.info · its alternatives →
10
Stride▲527
Atlassian's new group messaging and video meeting platform
2017 · its alternatives →
11
Air for Teams▲614
The fastest way to find, store, and share content
2022 · air.inc · its alternatives →
12
Spot 2.0▲287
The next-gen communication app for teams
2022 · spotvirtual.com · its alternatives →
13
TeamSpirit▲119
Stop rambling on video calls and end meetings on time
2020 · salespot.io · its alternatives →
14
Redesk Beta▲200
Async-first messaging app with goals, deadlines and upvotes.
2020 · its alternatives →
15
SoapBox▲138
An app to make your 1:1 and Team Meetings more productive
2017 · spinach.ai · its alternatives →
16
Flow▲438
Beautiful team chat with tightly integrated task management
2015 · its alternatives →
17
Front 2.0▲500
Shared team inboxes to manage Email, Twitter, SMS & more
2014 · front.com · its alternatives →
18
Twist 2.0▲291
For teams burnt out by real-time chat, work async, not ASAP
2021 · twist.com · its alternatives →
19
Skype▲531
Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories
2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →
20
Wait.chat▲84
Deadline-aware message inbox for async teams
2020 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →
21
Grapevine▲322
Asynchronous meeting software for remote teams
2020 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →
22
Remotion▲266
Quick video chat with your remote team
2020 · multi.app · its alternatives →
23
ZipMessage▲346
Replace live meetings with async video messages
2022 · clarityflow.com · its alternatives →
24
Dock – Slack minus the bloat, tax, and 90-day memory loss▲177
Hey HN – I built Dock after years of team chat frustrations as a founder. Free forever for teams up to 5. Unlimited search, unlimited history. No "upgrade to see messages older than 90 days" nonsense. Built for teams who work both async and sync/real-time when it matters. runs on SOC 2 infra, compliant, secure and in-transit and at-rest encryption, runs on Cloudflare. Early stage – would love feedback from anyone who's felt the same pain.
Jan 2026 · getdock.io · its alternatives →

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