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24 alternatives to eul - lightweight native desktop client for Slack, Skype, Facebook

Fast messaging app that supports all major services

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. eul - lightweight native desktop client for Slack, Skype, Facebook launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1EA
   Eul – a lightweight desktop client for Skype, Slack, Gmail, and more▲111

   2017 · eul.im · its alternatives →

2. 2
   eul - lightweight native desktop client for Slack, Skype, Facebook▲5

   Fast messaging app that supports all major services

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slack▲2,714

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

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Franz▲877

   Franz combines WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, and native Signal in one desktop app with AI summaries, workspaces, and privacy-conscious local features.

   2016 · meetfranz.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Franz 5▲451

   One desktop app for (almost) all of your messaging apps

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sblack▲463

   Ultra-lightweight Mac client for Slack, with Dark Mode.

   2018 · sblack.online · its alternatives →

7. 7LT
   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 →

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   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack for Mac▲937

   A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Quill▲414

    Messaging to make your team better

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    bagel▲77

    Web3-Native communication app for using NFTs

    2022 · bagel-xyz.studio.site · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Noor Beta▲487

    Time to replace Slack

    2023 · noor.to · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Astro 3.0▲264

    Intelligent inbox and calendar for iOS, Android, Mac & Slack

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sameroom▲126

    A bridge to connect users across chat services

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

16. 16
    Slack Shared Channels▲480

    Work with anyone in Slack

    2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    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 →

18. 18
    Slack Enterprise Grid▲292

    Power up every part of your business

    2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Clear for Slack▲292

    Clear messages get answered quicker

    Jan 2026 · installclear.com · its alternatives →

20. 20SL
    Servers.lol – Should Your EC2 Be a Lambda?▲150

    2017 · servers.lol · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rocket.Chat▲152

    Your own open source Slack-like chat

    2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Messenger Lite▲293

    Lite version of Facebook Messenger

    2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

23. 23QM
    Quill – Messaging for teams that focus▲187

    2020 · quill.chat · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HiveFlux + Slack▲93

    Real-time task management meets real-time communication

    2015 · blog.hiveflux.com · its alternatives →

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